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"A decline of unprecedented scale and speed" is hitting UK game development, trade association report finds
The UK games industry is experiencing a significant decline in development jobs and studio numbers, according to a report by TIGA. The trade association highlights a loss of 1,537 development jobs in the year ending September 2025, the first downturn in 14 years, and a decrease in active companies. TIGA attributes this to factors including sluggish global sales, poor access to finance, and calls for increased government tax relief.
TIGA: UK games dev sector faces "most severe downturn on record"
The UK games development sector is facing its most severe downturn on record, with a 4.5% year-on-year fall in employment and a significant number of redundancies, particularly in larger studios. TIGA attributes this decline to weak global sales, financing issues, and post-pandemic restructuring, urging government intervention to boost the sector's growth and competitiveness.
Judge orders Krafton to reinstate fired Subnautica 2 devs and CEO, $250m bonus package possible
A judge has ordered Krafton to reinstate fired developers and the CEO associated with Subnautica 2, with a potential $250 million bonus package on the table. Separately, Atlus announced it will raise starting salaries and increase existing employees' base pay by 15% starting April 2026.
