GamesBeat’s Dean Takahashi spoke with the International Game Developer’s Association’s Dr. Jakin Vela at GDC to discuss industry layoffs, the SAG-AFTRA actor’s strike, and issues game developers currently face in 2025.
“To catch up on the state of game development in 2025, I caught up last week with Jakin Vela, executive director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). I tried to probe the places where we could get some real ground truth and transparency on game development while at GDC.”
“I want people to stay hopeful. I want them to know that the IGDA is a place to get connected if you feel like you’re alone in this fight in the industry. You’re not. There are a lot of people working on behalf of developers. The IGDA can phone you in to whatever resource you’re looking for.”
Check out the full interview here. The International Game Developer’s Association is the world’s largest nonprofit membership organization serving all individuals who create games. To learn more about the IGDA, follow the nonprofit on social media or join the IGDA Discord.
