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Video Game Developers Are Leaving The Industry And Doing Something, Anything Else - Aftermath (aftermath.site)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Remember, every time you read about 10, or 100, or 1000 layoffs in the video game industry, they're not cold statistics. Every one of those figures is a person. A life that has been upended, with enormous consequences for not just the individuals directly involved but their family and friends. Every single person affected by layoffs and departures has their own story to tell, their own history in the business and their own motivations for pursuing whatever comes next.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe it’s time you made your own project (if you’re up to it) :) time to serve that quality bisque in a bowl deserving of it lol besides, things will never change if we stay the route with Jack Welch-esque CEOs running the show; we need more indie devs, more small businesses, people who want to make something great because they’re passionate, or even just folks who want a sustainable future without strangling ourselves with the noose of “line must go up” mentality.

But also that’s a metric ton of work, and owning a project like that is certainly a risk to take!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thank you for the encouragement. I've been thinking about it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

No problem! :) If you do opt to try making something yourself I’m sure the folks here at Lemmy would be more than happy to check it out and give you some feedback!