Games Industry Layoffs Forecast for 2026 Rises to Over 14,000

The ASGC Games Industry Layoffs Tracker has increased its 2026 forecast for job cuts to 14,259, a 78% rise from its initial January estimate. Confirmed layoffs have already reached 9,781 by July 26, surpassing the total for 2025. This accelerating pace of job losses affects numerous developers and publishers across the global video game industry.