https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/5/18233699/game-developer-layoffs-unions-katie-chironis
A great article by Katie Chironis from Riot Games, detailing the realities of working in an industry with seemingly zero job security.
We'd like to buy a home, or at least sign a lease for more than one year at a time. We'd like to have kids. Not now, but someday. This is when the conversation usually takes a dark turn.
You see, Max and I are both game designers. We have our dream jobs, in theory. But neither one of us has ever worked for a company longer than three years, despite our best efforts. This means that it's next to impossible to plan more than a year ahead. This situation isn't unique in the world of video game development, it's the normal state of affairs for so many of us.
How do you have a stable life in an industry which doesn't seem to offer one?
A great article by Katie Chironis from Riot Games, detailing the realities of working in an industry with seemingly zero job security.