Game Developer Criticizes Impact of Industry Layoffs
遊戲開發者批評產業裁員造成的影響
更新於: 2026年8月11日 上午01:00
The video game industry is currently facing a significant crisis.
電子遊戲產業目前正面臨一場重大危機。
Since 2022, an estimated 45,000 developers have lost their jobs, leading to widespread concern about the future of game development.
自2022年以來，估計有45,000名開發者失去工作，引發了大眾對遊戲開發未來的廣泛擔憂。
Industry experts, such as Chris Hayes of id Software, argue that repeated mass layoffs are not just a financial correction, but a structural threat to the quality of games.
諸如id Software的克里斯‧海斯（Chris Hayes）等業內專家指出，反覆的大規模裁員不僅是財務糾正，更是對遊戲品質的結構性威脅。
Critics point out a fundamental disconnect between corporate leadership and the creative process.
批評者指出，企業領導層與創意過程之間存在根本性的脫節。
Many executives view developers as interchangeable resources rather than the foundation of a studio’s success.
許多高管將開發者視為可替換的資源，而非工作室成功的基石。
This "disposable worker mentality" discourages innovation and prevents veteran developers from mentoring newcomers.
這種「用完即棄的員工心態」抑制了創新，並阻礙了資深開發者對新人的指導。
Furthermore, the human cost is immense.
此外，其人力成本是極大的。
From the callous nature of remote terminations to the profound impact of survivor’s guilt, the industry is witnessing a "brain drain" as talented professionals seek stability elsewhere.
從冷酷的遠距離解僱方式，到「倖存者罪惡感」所帶來的深遠影響，整個產業正在目睹一場「人才外流」，因為有才能的專業人士正在尋求其他行業的穩定。
Ultimately, the industry must decide whether to continue pursuing short-term financial gains or to protect the human-dependent creativity that defines the medium.
最終，該產業必須決定，究竟是要繼續追求短期財務利益，還是要保護那些定義這種媒體的、依賴人力的創造力。
