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.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: PUBG Corp
- Company: Konami
- Company: EA
- Person: Strauss Zelnick
- Company: Epic Games
- Company: Take-Two Interactive
- Topic: Executive Compensation
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Company: Bungie
- Topic: Game Development
- Person: Amir Satvat
- Company: Nintendo
- Topic: Live Service Games
- Person: Tim Sweeney
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