Game develpers equivalent to porn stars…?
I wouldn’t have made the connection, but Zubon over at Kill Ten Rats does a fine job with it:
In those early years, they are worked hard. As much as you can get out of them, as soon as you can get it, before they realize this is not as glamorous as they thought. Yes, even the ones who heard about the working conditions were still being a bit optimistic. Make sure to have the appropriate chemical stimulants on hand to let them keep going to the limits of youthful endurance. Until they get burned out, these are the best years to work them until they are dry.
Yeah, he said it. Game developers are being used up and spit out. We all know it. Too bad most of the industry doesn’t see it as a problem…
What Would Matt Do: Not work in the game industry. Unless it’s one of the few companies that understands employees are there to help. They aren’t actually there to be used for as long as possible and then let go when they can’t stand it anymore. I hear those companies exist…I’m betting serious money Epic isn’t one of them.