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Games industry layoffs hit 10,977 in 2026, already surpassing all of 2025 with months to go

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Games industry layoffs hit 10,977 in 2026, already surpassing all of 2025 with months to go

The ASGC Games Industry Layoffs Tracker counts 10,977 games industry jobs lost in 2026, topping 2025's 9,197 total, and projects even more by December.

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