The video game industry is facing a significant shortage of skilled specialists, with 75% of developers reporting difficulty finding the right talent. According to a recent survey, this shortage is particularly pronounced in areas such as code optimization and data analysis, where complex statistical models are used to improve game performance.
The issue is not limited to small studios; even large game development companies are struggling to find qualified candidates. In fact, 62% of respondents reported that finding skilled specialists was a major challenge for their studio. This shortage is likely to have significant implications for the industry as a whole, with many developers forced to rely on temporary or contract workers to fill gaps.
The statistics paint a clear picture: in an industry where data-driven decision making is increasingly important, the lack of skilled specialists is a major concern.
Hyper
@HyyperSB_
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25m 1)the very first problem is based on maps.they are really too small and when one pushes you you do not have time to escape that you will be immediately attacked by another. this really frustrating for the players, who certainly do not want to have these very stressful experiences
Saraaa ¹
@licioussaraaa
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Jul 10 So… I queued… still searching… meanwhile my party member got into a game… is it me or has this bug been in this game since 2020 or so?! AND IT’S STILL NOT FUCKING FIXED!!
ALEX (WISHTAP) RDC25
@Wishtap_
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Jul 4 All most of us want is basic search functionality – right now we’re stuck going through mountains of pages to find a given item, product, or date of version. This is across the entire Creator Dashboard too, the UX is a bit irritating.
This is especially rough for big studios
Splattercat
@SplattrCatGames
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Jul 8 This sorta flooding of the store front has made the job of showing off games a huge headache. A big chunk of these are just asset flops / low effort flips with tags that make no sense that just clog the hell out of the steam interface for browsing. It is much more elaborate a
Ventilator
@V3nti1at0r
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1h Yes, it sucks.
Do you have a example of a impossible to find game and on what system?
Broodwars
@broodwars64
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12h Seriously, what dev creates a modern game with collectibles that randomly spawn throughout a playthrough and also frequently glitch out or turn invisible unless viewed from specific angles and zoom distances?
And with no in-game way to track them. The devs had to make a guide.
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