Good point. Yeah, I had actually forgotten about that. It seemed UC4 was very turbulent and that probably caused people like Bruce Straley to burn out. He took a sick leave afterwards but was let go because it lasted for too long.
What's your point? Don't talk about it in one place if it exists elsewhere too?
So people can't talk about it and bring light to a problem that happens in the game industry, which in turn could probably bring light to a real workplace problem that could help change other industries as well?
You know, it's alright for some people to have convictions and put the money where their mouths are.
That ain't happening. Remember the RDR2 boycott? Me neither.
I'm not ok with the drama that ensues every single time there's a thread about crunch here. Like another user said above, it's almost like it only happens with game studios. There's probably crunch happening at the bakery close to your place. Or at your Internet provider. Or your local supermarket. It's simple as that. And yes, we should talk about it but then the "I'm done with ND or "X" dev starts to pop up and it's just cringy as fuck because you know these people won't stop buying their games. Almost saving this thread and comparing user by user with the official TLOU2 OT to ask about it again in the near future.
Ok buddy, keep living in your perfect world and interpreting my example in the most literal and idiotic way possible.
I understand this so well. I work...pretty insane hours and none of us are being made to work that long (the core of our company management is quite small) but everyone is so dedicated and loves their work so much, it's their passion, that they want to stay and work these crazy long spans. Then you think to yourself, "I can't be the only one that's not pulling their weight comparatively." So you start slowly stacking on your hours more and more. You become more competent in your position as well, which enables you to take on greater responsibilities. You then handle those responsibilities more efficiently which allows you to handle even more tasks throughout the workweek. And it snowballs and keeps building and building and suddenly you are working more than you're not. Much more.
This is akin to my experience. My colleagues are all entertainment professionals and performers (or about 95% are) and this is what they live and breathe. Cutting their hours shorter and removing them from this passion that they're also miraculously being paid for would be tantamount to a death sentence. These people would kill themselves if they had to work a 35-hour workweek at 7-11.
Indeed, agree. Perhaps I'm just too sensitive today. But you're right, Era is place to discuss games so I guess you're right.
So we should just give up because it's hard and it could piss off some people? Are you guys for real i guess women should give up on equal pay because some company in some far off land is going to continue to abuse the system, like fuck outta here with that shit.
This is pretty much widespread and standard in almost the entire IT/programming industry.
I mean it's admittedly pointless in my case as I just don't buy ND games so I was already "boycotting" it I guess.
