Devoted Fusion hub launches as self-serve freelancer solution for game studios and publishers
Making it easier to hire game developers is a necessary thing in today’s troubled game industry. And so Devoted Holding, the parent of co-development...
Game layoffs slow down faster than expected in 2025
Layoffs in the game industry have slowed down somewhat in the first few months of 2025, according to game job champion Amir Satvat. Of...
Hiring may finally be matching the layoff rate in games | Amir Satvat
For a solid 30 months — perhaps the worst in gaming history — there have been more layoffs than hiring in gaming. That may...
Devcom will launch leadership summit with Shawn Layden and more in Lisbon
Devcom is launching its Leadership Summit in February in Lisbon, Portugal, with key participants such as Shawn Layden, former president of Sony Interactive. With...
Amir Satvat gets recognition for transparency into finding game jobs at The Game Awards
Amir Satvat received the first-ever Game Changers award today from The Game Awards for his working in finding jobs for people in the game...
Chip industry faces talent shortage as revenues head to $1 trillion | Deloitte
In 2022, Deloitte expected that the global semiconductor industry would need to add a million skilled workers by 2030, or more than 100,000 annually....
SAG-AFTRA union announces deal for AI protections on 80 video games
Eighty games have signed SAG-AFTRA’s tiered-budget or interim agreements, a sign that the entertainment union said proves that its provisions — which include common...
EA’s $1.262 billion in net bookings exceeds investor expectations
Electronic Arts has announced its financial results for the first quarter of FY25. The game publisher’s $1.262 billion in net bookings exceeded guidance range...
Games VC funding keeps declining, 90% goes to early stage | Konvoy Ventures
According to games VC fund Konvoy Ventures’ report, the games industry has opportunities to grow, but funding has not bounced back quite yet. Games...
TheXPlace appoints advisors; launches initiatives addressing income stability
TheXPlace, a job search and networking community site specifically for games industry professionals, announced that it is launching several new product innovations. These new...