State of the Games Jobs Market 2025 Amir Satvat, a recognized contributor to the games industry, has shared recent data collected from his large community of game professionals. This data, reported on by GamesBeat, provides an updated view of hiring trends across different functions, experience levels, and regions in the games sector. Here’s what you need to know: 📊 Mid-career hiring dominates Most job openings and hires are concentrated among professionals with 5–15 years of experience, even when listings appear open to broader experience levels. 🚫 Tough odds for early-career applicants Chances for new grads globally are around 7% over 12 months — just 2% in North America, and 0.3% outside major hubs. ⚠️ Oversubscribed roles Functions like narrative and business development are highly competitive. In some cases, there are 20–30 times more applicants than roles available. 📉 Hiring momentum is flat Games hiring has stabilized, while non-games roles continue to grow—especially in areas requiring adaptable skill sets. 🔄 Career switchers increasing competition More professionals without prior games experience are entering the field, further crowding popular functions. 📦 Layoffs may not be the biggest issue Satvat forecasts 5,000–9,000 layoffs this year but notes that AI and labor cost shifts could have longer-term effects. 🧭 New resource: Games Role Workbook v1.0 Built with Outscal’s Mayank Grover, this workbook includes 38,000+ roles updated twice a week, organized into 25 job categories with direct apply links. Satvat advises young professionals, parents, and educators to approach the games industry with clear expectations and broadened career strategies. Read more here: