Weak job security risks an industry brain drain | Opinion

A Skillsearch salary and satisfaction survey reveals that years of mass layoffs in the games industry have severely damaged morale, with 44% of respondents considering leaving the sector entirely. Over 60% of workers in every sector would consider job-hunting outside games, rising to 80%+ for business ops staff. The piece argues this creates a dangerous brain drain, as experienced staff with transferable skills seek stability elsewhere. Compounding the problem, AI adoption is reducing job satisfaction among skilled workers by shifting their roles from creation to reviewing AI output, while reduced junior hiring threatens the industry's talent pipeline.