2023 was marked by layoffs in the video game industry. Unfortunately, developers and officials are not confident in their work even this year. Company Unitywhich is behind the engine of the same name, announced as part of the reboot already the fourth wave of layoffs. 1,800 employees will be laid off, representing almost 25% of the company’s total workforce.
Unity employed more than 7,000 people last year. Then layoffs began, with 1,165 people losing their jobs in the last 12 months. More to follow these days. Unity is struggling to monetize its free engine. Additionally, last year, controversy over plans to charge developers for each game installation prompted developers to switch to other engines. Because resigned CEO John Riccitello.
Hopefully the next few months will be calmer. In 2023 alone, jobs were lost in the video game industry. more than 10,000 people. Four companies have already announced layoffs this year. In addition to Unity Architect, Boss Studiosa Slipgate Ironworks. The creators of Surgeon Simulator and I Am Bread from Bossa Studios already said goodbye to 19 people at the end of December.
Source :Indian TV
