Salary Satisfaction - The salary satisfaction among game industry professionals has significantly declined, particularly for junior and mid-level positions, with junior satisfaction dropping from 2.1 in 2024 to 2.0 in 2025, and mid-level from 3.0 to 2.8 [2][3] - The main reasons for this decline include a lack of job openings, layoffs, and the rise of AI tools that have increased development efficiency, leading to fewer new hiring opportunities [2][3] - The only positions seeing salary increases are those related to AI development, as many job postings now require proficiency in AI tools [2] Job Stability - The proportion of game industry professionals actively seeking new jobs has decreased to 17.5% in 2025 from 23.2% in 2024, indicating reduced industry mobility and fewer opportunities [6] - The rate of involuntary unemployment has risen to 10.4%, up from 6.2% in 2024, reflecting a challenging job market [6][7] - Job stability varies significantly across different roles, with junior and creative positions facing the highest instability and layoffs [7][8] Job Search Duration - The job search duration for game industry professionals has lengthened, with only 45.8% finding new jobs within three months, down from 55.2% in 2024 [10] - Creative and junior roles are the most affected, with only 26% of those in art/game design/QA finding new employment within three months [10][12] Career Transition - 13% of professionals have completely left the game industry, up from 10% in 2024, with junior staff being the most affected [12][13] - Many professionals report career stagnation after transitioning, with 28% of mid-level employees accepting lower salaries or positions [13] AI Application - The use of AI among game industry professionals has nearly doubled, with 63% in the EU and 69% outside the EU finding it helpful [15][17] - AI is primarily utilized in management and strategic planning, while its adoption in creative roles remains lower, with 23% of designers and artists not using AI [16][20] - The integration of AI in marketing has reached a high level, with various functions being automated, indicating a trend towards AI becoming essential for job competitiveness in the industry [22]