Layoffs have been horribly commonplace over the past few years, as publishers and studios of all shapes and sizes grapple with uncertain economic prospects. During his keynote at GDC 2026, Rob Pardo, former Blizzard CCO and co-founder of Bonfire Studios, called for executives to place more value on developers than the games.
"To those of you who are executives or business leaders, I will leave you with one final thought: If you create a game that truly endures, it's incredibly difficult," he said, as transcribed by PCGamer. "And if you're fortunate enough to launch one of those games, the rewards can be extraordinary."
