Why do Japanese studios suffer fewer layoffs? Because they have smaller teams and don't pay their execs $30m, says one expert
An expert suggests that Japanese game studios experience fewer layoffs due to smaller team sizes, a focus on protecting core staff, and significantly lower executive salaries compared to Western companies. While not a utopia, the Japanese industry's resilience is attributed to avoiding mega-blockbuster trends and excessive executive compensation, contrasting sharply with the widespread job losses seen in North America and Europe.
Eurogamer
- Entities
- Microsoft
- PUBG Corp
- Konami
- EA
- Strauss Zelnick
- Epic Games
- Take-Two Interactive
- Executive Compensation
- Layoffs
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Bungie
- Game Development
- Amir Satvat
- Nintendo
- Live Service Games
- Tim Sweeney
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