The Gaming Industry in 2026 Looks Bleak…

Описание: According to summary of a new GDC report published by Business Wire, 33% of American gaming industry employees were laid off in the last two years. With funding increasingly difficult to acquire, 35% of industry professionals are funding their own projects — or foregoing monetization altogether. Industry stakeholders are finally awakening to the Matrix-esque dangers of AI, but is it too late to prevent the Rise of the Machines? Learn what's in store for the gaming industry in 2025 — both the bleak and the bright.

Business Wire GDC 2026 State of the Game Industry Report: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2026-s...

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:20 - 2026 State of the Game Industry Report
02:42 - Layoffs Generate Wide Impact
04:38 - Students Are Concerned About Their Future Job Prospects
05:52- It's Full Steam (Deck) Ahead
07:31 - More Developers Use Unreal than Unity
08:25 - Generative AI Usage Varies Significantly Based on Role and Discipline
10:13 - Opinions on Generative AI Hit a New Low; Over Half of Game Industry Professionals Think it’s Bad for the Industry
12:10 - Majority of Game Workers Would Like to Join a Union
13:32 - One-Third of Game Workers Primarily Turn to Self Funding
14:23 - US-Based Tariffs Impact 38% of Industry Business Leaders
15:33 - Marketers Leaning Primarily on Social Media Video for Discovery
16:18 - Marginalized Workers More Likely to Spot DEI Changes on the Job
17:31 - Summary
19:24 - Prayer
20:33 - Thanks for Watching & Support Spopes

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