Spotted by GamesIndustry.Biz, Skillsearch's Salary and Satisfaction survey collected data from over 1,000 video games industry professionals across Europe, North America, the UK, APAC, and MENA, and found that 44% of respondents are looking to leave video games due to layoffs.
22% of respondents were laid off within the last 12 months, 12% had been laid off more than 12 months ago, and 28% of respondents had seen their studios go through layoffs even if they weren't impacted directly.
For those who do get laid off, only 45% of respondents have been able to find a new job, but only 27% of them actually feel secure in their new roles. 20% of respondents weren't able to find a new role for four to six months, but 33% were able to land a new job within one to three months.
That however, means the majority of respondents, 55%, have not been able to find a new role yet, which is why it's no surprise that close to half of respondents are looking outside of video games for their next job in the first place.
22% of respondents were laid off within the last 12 months, 12% had been laid off more than 12 months ago, and 28% of respondents had seen their studios go through layoffs even if they weren't impacted directly.
For those who do get laid off, only 45% of respondents have been able to find a new job, but only 27% of them actually feel secure in their new roles. 20% of respondents weren't able to find a new role for four to six months, but 33% were able to land a new job within one to three months.
That however, means the majority of respondents, 55%, have not been able to find a new role yet, which is why it's no surprise that close to half of respondents are looking outside of video games for their next job in the first place.
