Amir Satvat: Global game job openings rise to 18,000, up for third year in a row

Games jobs advocate Amir Satvat says the average number of open game roles at a time, measured over a trailing 12 months, has risen for a third year in a row to 18,000. That compares with 15,000 in March 2025 and 14,000 in August 2024. This is his annual global hiring assessment using the same method. He expects hiring to modestly outpace layoffs for a third consecutive year, while noting layoffs have hit Western staff and teams disproportionately.