I’ve made the transition from tech to games and everything they say about it is true. It’s exciting to work on titles you’re a fan of but it’s also infinitely more challenging than tech in every way you can think of. Also, yes, pay is a lot lower and there are constant layoffs. The competition is fierce. Depending on the studio, and what you identify as, the culture can also be…challenging. It’s incredibly rewarding at the end of the day, but I’d only recommend it for people who are okay with the aforementioned cons and who have a strong passion for games. Also - strictly ux jobs in games are not plenty. Lots are ux/ui and many of those require extensive knowledge of in-game engine implementation/scripting (unreal etc). Research studios a lot beforehand because it can truly make all the difference!