Gaming industry layoffs accelerate to 14,259 by 2026, up 78% from early forecasts

ASGC's Games Industry Layoffs Tracker projects total gaming-sector job losses reaching 14,259 by end-2026, a 78% increase from January's forecast of 8,025, with 9,781 already recorded by July 26. The pace is accelerating, and the five-year total could approach 60,000, with North America accounting for the majority and NA+Europe at 95% of all layoffs; a recent round of 1,600 Xbox-studio cuts underscores ongoing consolidation across the industry.