This comprehensive report offers key insights into the gaming job market, analyzing industry trends on salaries, workplace challenges, satisfaction, discrimination, AI integration, and the rise of freelancing. With contributions from over 1,800 industry professionals, this survey captures the evolving dynamics of the gaming workforce.
InGame Job and Values Value are thrilled to announce the release of the Big Games Industry Employment Survey 2024!
This comprehensive report offers key insights into the gaming job market, analyzing industry trends on salaries, workplace challenges, satisfaction, discrimination, AI integration, and the rise of freelancing. With contributions from over 1,800 industry professionals, this survey captures the evolving dynamics of the gaming workforce.
Some Highlights of 2024
- 15% were laid off and have found a new job in 2023-2024, with 5% still searching
- Top laid off roles: HR & Recruiters, QA, Artists
- 10% of respondents changed their job last year and switched from gamedev to another industry
- Only 1% of developers working on Hyper Casual projects would like to continue developing games in this genre
- 39% of game developers have pet projects
- Professional burnout, unprofessional management, and poor work-life balance are the top three issues respondents experience at their current workplace
- Most wanted employers: CD Projekt Red, Larian Studios, Activision Blizzard, Superсell, Rockstar Games, Riot Games, Ubisoft
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