Game Dev Layoffs 2024. Layoffs in 2024 are outpacing those numbers, with more than 6,000 people laid off from their video game industry jobs just 90 days into the year. The terratech developer said it has been impacted by the 'struggles affecting the wider games industry.'.

Just days into 2024, more than 2,000 video game industry workers were laid off from game engine maker unity and streaming platform twitch — and in the. Bungie’s cutting of 220 roles adds to more than 11,000 gaming layoffs in 2024.