Values Value – Big Games Industry Employment Survey, 2024

The main theme of the report is employment research in the gaming industry in Europe, including salary analysis, compensation trends, and the state of the gaming sector.

Key findings include: 15% of respondents were laid off and found new jobs in 2023-2024, 5% are still searching. 10% switched jobs and moved from the gaming industry to other sectors. Localization and sound specialists, artists, QA, and project managers feel most vulnerable to layoffs. 39% of game developers have personal projects. Only 1% of developers working on hyper-casual projects want to continue in this genre. Income satisfaction by seniority level: juniors - 2.2 out of 5, mid-level - 2.9 out of 5, seniors - 3.6 out of 5. 16% of respondents feel a slowdown in personal development in their current position. The most common cases of discrimination: gender (32%), age (21%), national origin (17%). 54% of game developers use AI in their work, up 17% from last year. Main workplace issues: professional burnout, unprofessional management, poor work-life balance. Most desired employers: CD Projekt Red, Larian Studios, Activision Blizzard, Supercell, Rockstar Games, Riot Games, Ubisoft.