'Less efficient' | Remote work to blame for delays & layoffs, games development boss claims

A controversial games development boss has pointed the finger at remote working and other pandemic-era practices for delays to products and subsequent job losses.

Former Tripwire Interactive Chief Executive John Gibson, now owner and founder of Templar Media, identified remote work and inflated salaries as key contributors to what he described as a “video game apocalypse” across 2023 and 2024.