Layoffs in the games industry: When it rains, it pours | Kaser Focus

We’re only two months into 2024, and we’ve already seen 7,800 members of our industry laid off.

Sometimes I feel that fact needs to be reiterated, because it’s very easy to become numb to the situation. Occasionally, I need to remind myself that this situation isn’t normal — it’s a catastrophe. I want to give myself and everyone hope by saying that things are cyclical and our industry will come back from this. But, being honest, the longer this gloomy period goes on, the bigger the ripple effects are looking for the entire industry.