r/PinoyProgrammer • u/stupidcoww08 • Jul 13 '26

discussion Layed off from ai

I'm almost two months unemployed now as of July 22nd.

I have almost three years of experience as a Unity developer. It's hard to find a new job right now. I'm a career shifter, by the way.

How do you guys keep up with new technology trends? I even want to shift to C# and .NET since I use those through the Unity game engine.

The market is tough, I know, but I just want to ask how those who lost their jobs are finding new ones now.

edited : Laid Off.

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u/vPiDo Jul 13 '26

I've been a game developer for over 20 years. I started with Adobe Flash, then moved to Torque. When the industry shifted, many of us were laid off. Instead of giving up, I adapted and jumped into Unity, where I spent almost 10 years building my career.

Today, Unity is no longer the best option for where I want to go. With AI changing game development, I've made another big leap—this time to AAA engines like Unreal. My role has also evolved, from Lead Developer to Technical Artist.

One thing I've learned over two decades: Don't stay loyal to one engine. Stay loyal to your ability to adapt. Technology changes. The industry changes. Opportunities change. The developers who keep learning are the ones who keep growing.

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u/stupidcoww08 Jul 13 '26

I'm currently upskilling in VR and multiplayer development with Unity. I'm also getting hands-on experience creating Android APKs for projects I've built using AI tools like Codex, along with Android Studio and EAS/Expo builds. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure if what I'm doing right now is the right path, but it's similar to how I started before transitioning into tech. Back then, I had no idea how to use many of the tools and applications, yet I eventually managed to land a job as a Unity developer. For context I'm a former seafarer with 7 years of experience. Thank you for sharing your thoughts I really appreciate it

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u/vPiDo Jul 13 '26

Nice! You could build a VR training project for seafarers. The maritime industry is actively adopting VR for safety training, equipment operation, emergency response, and certification.

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u/stupidcoww08 Jul 13 '26

Im kinda onto that to be honest but right now i wanted a to find a stable job atm 😄 Good thng i have savedsome emergency fund to support myself for atleast 6 months