this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2026
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Because they are graduating into a empty job market
A family friend's daughter graduates after the coming Fall semester with a computer game design degree and zero job opportunities.
Oof. That’s a rough industry to get into even before AI. A big part of the problem is the App Store ecosystem that pushes towards free or cheap games, making turning a profit super hard even for solo devs. (Have family in the game industry. Seen a few studios rise and fall with a single game.)