Mid-tier publishers and second-tier studios are absorbing the brunt of the 2026 contraction. Layoffs, restructurings, and cancellations cluster in the $100M to $500M revenue band.
The April 2026 monthly takeaway maps the layoff and cancellation pattern across the gaming industry. Cluster: studios in the $100M to $500M annual revenue band, where publishers are squeezed between AAA scale economics and indie nimbleness. Signal for the next quarter: more consolidation in the mid-tier.
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