GDC 2024: Addressing Industrywide Layoffs and Career Development
GDC 2024 has shifted its programming to address the industrywide layoffs in the video game industry, offering assistance to out-of-work attendees and providing resources for both job seekers and hiring managers. The conference will feature sessions on career development, portfolio reviews, and a Game Developer Job Board, as well as opportunities for speed networking and organized meetings with companies like Amazon Web Services, Google, Meta, Nintendo, and more.
Video Games Industry Facing Up to Two Years of Turmoil and Instability, Industry Leaders Predict
The video games industry is facing significant challenges, with industry leaders predicting up to two years of turmoil, restructures, layoffs, and closures. The current situation is attributed to continued high interest rates, oversaturated video game stores, and cautious investors, according…