{"id":806792,"date":"2025-12-06T09:02:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T09:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/international-game-developers-association-calls-for-studio-leaders-to-do-more-to-protect-jobs?utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=feed"},"modified":"2025-12-06T09:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T09:02:43","slug":"international-game-developers-association-calls-for-studio-leaders-to-do-more-to-protect-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/international-game-developers-association-calls-for-studio-leaders-to-do-more-to-protect-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"International Game Developers Association calls for studio leaders to do more to protect jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/international-game-developers-association-calls-for-studio-leaders-to-do-more-to-protect-jobs.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has called for the games industry to do more to protect developer jobs and prevent further layoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Citing &#8220;more than 8,700&#8221; job losses this year alone, the IGDA said that &#8220;the gravity of this situation and its impact on the industry cannot be overstated&#8221;, and called for studio leaders to &#8220;implement sustainable measures within their organisations to avoid unnecessary layoffs&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Developers hold legitimate concerns regarding the stability of their careers and the industry as a whole,&#8221; the organisation said in a statement. &#8220;Talented individuals, particularly those from historically marginalised communities, may seek opportunities beyond the games industry due to the instability, leading to skill gaps and underrepresentation of various demographics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/international-game-developers-association-calls-for-studio-leaders-to-do-more-to-protect-jobs?utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=feed\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/international-game-developers-association-calls-for-studio-leaders-to-do-more-to-protect-jobs?utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=feed\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has called for the games industry to do more to protect developer jobs and prevent further layoffs. Citing &#8220;more than 8,700&#8221; job losses this year alone, the IGDA said that &#8220;the gravity of this situation and its impact on the industry cannot be overstated&#8221;, and called for studio leaders to &#8220;implement sustainable measures within their organisations to avoid unnecessary layoffs&#8221;. &#8220;Developers hold legitimate concerns regarding the stability of their careers and the industry as a whole,&#8221; the organisation said in a statement. &#8220;Talented individuals, particularly those from historically marginalised communities, may seek opportunities beyond the games industry due to the instability, leading to skill gaps and underrepresentation of various demographics. 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