The game industry’s 2026 starts rough with 32 layoffs affecting 2,015 jobs | Amir Satvat

Defying rosy forecasts, the game industry has seen 32 layoffs totaling 2,015 roles affected so far in 2026, according to game jobs champion Amir Satvat. That layoff number is higher than Satvat’s early forecast and higher than he had hoped to see coming into 2026, Satvat said in a post on LinkedIn. Looking at the regional distribution to understand where impact is landing, cuts are still heavily weighted towards the West in 2026, Satvat said. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Read This Article for FreeGet instant access by joining the GB MAX Access tier — it’s free to sign up and unlock premium content like The BIG Show.Join Now to Start ReadingAlready a member? Sign in The post The game industry’s 2026 starts rough with 32 layoffs affecting 2,015 jobs | Amir Satvat appeared first on GamesBeat.

Feb 3, 2026 - 00:30

The game industry’s 2026 starts rough with 32 layoffs affecting 2,015 jobs | Amir Satvat

Defying rosy forecasts, the game industry has seen 32 layoffs totaling 2,015 roles affected so far in 2026, according to game jobs champion Amir Satvat.

That layoff number is higher than Satvat’s early forecast and higher than he had hoped to see coming into 2026, Satvat said in a post on LinkedIn.

Looking at the regional distribution to understand where impact is landing, cuts are still heavily weighted towards the West in 2026, Satvat said.

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