We all know that the first week after devcom and gamescom is usually spent catching up, taking a well-deserved break, or recovering — and sometimes all three at once!
Our teams from Values Value and InGame Job have also just returned from Cologne, energized and full of fresh ideas. The conferences were a success for us: we had productive meetings with partners and clients, made new connections, engaged in fascinating discussions, and enjoyed some great social events.
Tanja Loktionova, founder of Values Value and co-founder of InGame Job, gave an excellent presentation titled “Career Challenges in the Games Industry in Numbers and Research: Salaries, Layoffs, Employee Engagement” at devcom. Her talk was bookmarked by 165 people before the event, and the room was packed! We’re grateful to the audience for their thoughtful questions.
The German media GamesMarkt also showed interest in the findings of our Big Games Industry Employment Survey. We shared some initial data with them before the conference, and at gamescom, visitors to the business area could pick up a special issue of the magazine featuring an article on the state of the game industry job market, including our insights.
Another event we want to highlight is the Ukrainian charity auction organized by Elena Lobova. Over 20,000 euros were raised in one evening for “Gamedev Under Bombs.” It was an emotional event, full of generosity, sadness, joy, and a powerful sense of unity in helping those in need.
Next year, we’ll be back as partners at devcom. We’re planning another presentation, collaborations with GamesMarkt and other media, and reconnecting with friends and colleagues in the industry.
See you in August 2025!
