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Exploring the 2024 State of the Game Industry report - Game Developer Podcast ep. 39

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Game Developer, Omdia, and GDC staff discuss the State of the Game Industry 2024 survey, hitting on layoffs, unionization, game engine changes, and much more.

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If Hollywood adapts more games, developers deserve a cut

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The 2024 GDC State of the Industry report indicates one quarter of triple-A developers are seeing their games adapted for film or television. Will the workers reap the rewards?

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Approximately one third of game developers were affected by layoffs last year

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According to the GDC 2024 State of the Game Industry report, about a third of game developers were affected by a layoff in 2023.

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Unity Release 2024 Game Development Report

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GameFromScratch.com Unity Release 2024 Game Development Report Unity have just released their annual Unity Gaming Report on the state of game development in 2024. The data is collected from a number of developer surveys, as well as using anonymized data from their Unity Ads, IronSource and Cloud OPs back end systems.

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Representation with intention | GDC 2024

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Day one of the 2024 Game Developers Conference opened with a session about fostering inclusivity and diversity in game communities, with panellists giving a welcome reminder about why this matters and the obstacles standing in the way.

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Xbox launches new resource to help developers add inclusion into their games | GDC 2024

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It was announced during a talk at GDC 2024 in San Francisco, and covers four key areas of 'globalisation, accessibility, representation and approachability'. Xbox has launched the 'Gaming For Everyone Product Inclusion Framework', a series of resources and information on how to make games more inclusive.

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Almost 30,000 people visited GDC 2024

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This year's Game Developers Conference saw nearly 30,000 people in attendance, its organisers announced. GDC 2024 featured over 1,000 speakers and 325 exhibitors, in addition to 730 workshops and roundtable discussions. By comparison, last year saw 28,000 attendees visit San Francisco's Moscone Center. Read more

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