A recent report reveals that Romero Games has made significant layoffs after Microsoft cancelled project funding. The news highlights the struggles faced by game developers in an industry where burnout is increasingly prevalent.
According to the report, 75% of game developers experience burnout, with 62% citing excessive workload as a primary cause. This staggering statistic underscores the need for sustainable work practices and support systems within the gaming industry.
Romero Games’ layoffs are not an isolated incident; the gaming industry has seen a significant increase in job cuts over the past year. In fact, a recent survey found that 1 in 5 game developers have been laid off or left their jobs due to project cancellations or funding issues.
The report emphasizes the importance of prioritizing employee well-being and providing resources for mental health support. As the gaming industry continues to evolve, it is crucial that studios prioritize the welfare of their employees to ensure long-term success.
Jade Truong
@JadeTruong3107
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Jul 3 Game developers don’t burn out because of crunch. They burn out when the “why” disappears.Working in game dev feels like a dream—until it doesn’t.You start with passion. Ideas. A deep love for building worlds and systems.
But then come the delays. The rewrites. The unplayable
Julie Zhuo
@joulee
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May 29 Why are designers more burnt out? Two reasons:1. They’re in better touch with their emotions (engineers and founders tend to be more avoidant so burnout sneaks up on them like a cat)2. Right now tech co’s are all “MOVE FASTFASTFAST” which crushes designer souls
Bhanu Pratap
@bhanumalik101
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Jun 30 Most engineers don’t burn out from coding.They burn out from:– Context switching
– Unclear direction
– Wasted work
– Zero feedback loopsProtect your clarity and be focused.
Audiencon
@audiencon
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Jul 2 most developers don’t burn out from coding.
they burn out from:– unclear goals
– building the wrong thing
– zero user feedbackthe code was never the problem.
Mayor (Web Dev)
@Iam_Mayor_
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Jul 1 Have you ever paused to think about the emotional toll of being in tech especially in today’s market?Learn. Build. Apply. DM. Repeat.
And still no replies. No feedback. Silence.We glamorize the grind, but ignore the burnout.Protect your peace. You’re not alone.
Coding_ guru(Ahiabuike Excel Chukwuka)
@AhiabuikeE94133
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Jun 30 Being a programmer isn’t the problem.
The lack of balance is.Late nights are sometimes necessary — but if your brain never gets a rest cycle, even your code starts to suffer:
Logic gets foggy
Bugs become harder to spot
You lose motivation even when you love what you’re doing
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