罗梅洛游戏的联合创始人将当前游戏行业与1983年因大规模裁员而导致的崩进行比较. Romero Games co-founders compare current gaming industry to 1983 crash due to widespread layoffs.

游戏行业的状况比1983年的崩还要糟糕, 他们称之为"更粗鲁". Veteran game developers Brenda and John Romero say the current gaming industry is in a worse state than the 1983 crash, describing it as "crashier." 两人最近在失去微软资金后, 将工作室的员工从110名缩减到9名. 他们强调了大规模裁员和不确定性. The couple, whose studio Romero Games recently downsized from 110 to nine employees after losing Microsoft's funding, highlighted widespread layoffs and uncertainty. 现在的危机是AAA开发成本升, 目前估计超过3亿美元, 即使成功的游戏也容易受到削减. They noted that while the 1983 crash saw a 97% drop in revenue, today's crisis is driven by the soaring cost of AAA development, now estimated at over $300 million, making even successful titles vulnerable to cuts.