Nate Head

Remote working down, mid-level contraction, and Eastern migration: the signals we're seeing in games job data

Data from Sorcery.gg reveals significant structural shifts in the games industry job market, including a 4% global contraction in roles and a notable decline in the US. While AI-related job postings surged and then fell, there's a trend of eastward migration, with China surpassing the US in new job availability. Remote work has also decreased, with a shift towards on-site positions globally.