"Gaming Industry Layoffs: Impact and Hope for the Future"
The gaming industry has been hit hard by layoffs, with over 5,000 job cuts in January, including 530 at Riot Games and 1,900 at Microsoft. A laid-off gaming industry worker shares their experience, expressing concern about the impact on diversity and the lack of large-scale industry response. They highlight the disproportionate impact on junior staff and express disappointment in the lack of sustained support from the broader gaming industry.