"Game Industry Layoffs: Respawn's Canceled Projects and EA Workforce Reduction"
Following a wave of layoffs in the gaming industry, including major cuts at EA, FPS legend John Romero expresses concern, stating that he has never seen anything like the current situation. He acknowledges the impact of these job losses on the identity and culture of game developers. Reflecting on the past, Romero notes that the industry's current scale makes comparisons to the 1980s crash difficult. Highlighting the transferable nature of programming skills, he suggests potential opportunities outside of gaming. Major layoffs have affected companies such as Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Zenimax, Riot, Sony, and Unity, prompting industry analysts to emphasize the need for successful releases like GTA 6 to navigate the challenges ahead.