At least 106 game developers had layoffs in 2023 with over 6,100 job cuts across the industry according to videogamelayoffs.com.

Like many sectors, game developers have been cutting headcount due to economic uncertainty through out 2023. According to Farhan Noor’s videogamelayoffs.com, game developers issued layoffs to over 6,100 employees in 2023 (so far).