44% of games industry professionals have considered leaving the industry as a result of redundancies
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Skillsearch's 2026 survey of 1,000 game professionals found 22% were laid off in the past year, and 44% have considered leaving the industry entirely. Art roles, senior positions, and UK-based workers were among the most impacted groups.
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Appeared in 2026-04-17.