Survey finds 35% of game company founders have decided not to hire because of AI
An industry employment survey covering 90 countries and more than 1,800 professionals found that 35% of game company founders have cut hiring spend because AI tools can do the work. The BGIES report says 78% of respondents said AI changed the way they work over the past year, with 33% calling the change significant; companies increasingly split incremental work among existing staff, AI and outsourcing, and full-time work is becoming a privilege.
Why it matters: The report uses three data lines — hiring thresholds, outsourcing spend and median salaries — to show that AI's squeeze on game jobs starts before hiring.