Ex-God of War Writer Says Japanese Game Developers Keep Their Jobs Because Firing Workers Is Much Harder

The stark difference between layoffs in the Western video game industry and employment stability at many Japanese studios has drawn attention from Alanah Pearce, the former God of War writer and current YouTuber. In a recent video, Pearce examined why Japanese developers often appear to retain employees for longer while major Western publishers continue to announce widespread cuts. According to Pearce, one of the biggest factors is Japan’s labor system, which makes dismissing permanent employees considerably more difficult than in…