Layoffs and AI sour annual Game Developers Conference: ‘The vibe is rancid’

GDC 2024 catered to the frustrated and those out of work, with cheaper tickets and a group screaming sessionDespite the sunny spring skies in San Francisco this week, the mood among nearly 30,000 video game industry professionals was gloomy as they descended upon the city for the yearly Game Developers Conference (GDC). Some were so frustrated with the state of affairs in their business that they organized a group screaming session in a park.“Those of us who have a job and can afford to be