Game Developers Study Reveals Impact Of COVID-19 On Working Hours, Productivity, And More

A new Game Developers Conference study has been released, and it shines a light on the impact of COVID-19 on the gaming industry. For the study, GDC surveyed almost 2,500 developers, and there are a series of notable takeaways to learn from the report.

First, nearly half of those who responded to the survey said they are working longer hours and are less productive than before the pandemic when they might have been working in an office.

"Poor communication, isolation, and lack of access to critical tools are some of the common challenges devs are dealing with right now," GDC said. "Nearly half of game makers feel working from home has lowered their productivity and 1/3 of developers said they've experienced a decrease in creativity while working from home. While productivity and creativity may have decreased for many developers, the amount of hours worked has increased for nearly half of all the developer respondents."

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