For game developers
Laid off from a game studio? Get your survival plan.
Massive layoffs across the games industry have displaced thousands of talented developers. You have more options than you think.
Sound familiar?
Studio closures and mass layoffs across the industry
AI tools threatening art, QA, and design roles
Specialized game skills that feel hard to transfer
Uncertainty about whether to stay in games or leave
The situation
The games industry shed over 20,000 jobs in 2024-2025. Studios are consolidating, mobile gaming is contracting, and AI tools are replacing tasks that used to require entire teams. But game developers have skills that are desperately wanted in adjacent industries: simulation, defense, VR/AR, and real-time visualization companies are all hiring.
Your transferable strengths
- Real-time optimization expertise that transfers to any performance-critical application
- Experience shipping complex projects under pressure with limited resources
- Deep understanding of physics systems, rendering pipelines, and networked systems
- Creative problem-solving skills honed by unique game design constraints
Where to pivot
- Defense and simulation companies (15-30% higher salaries than equivalent game roles)
- Enterprise AR/VR development for training, visualization, and collaboration
- Architectural visualization and digital twins using Unreal Engine
- Solo game development with AI-assisted asset creation and coding
How it works
Assess your position
Understand your AI risk level, market resilience, and skill portability.
Get a tailored plan
Receive a 30-day action plan specific to your role, experience, and goals.
Use the right tools
Curated tool and learning recommendations matched to your situation.
Get your game developers pivot plan
Take our 5-minute assessment and get a concrete action plan, tool recommendations, and a 30-day roadmap tailored to your exact situation.
Get Your Game Dev Survival Plan