Because you've accumulated experience that's most usable in game development. The procedures, process and even testing is quite different from other places. Al

Because you've accumulated experience that's most usable in game development. The procedures, process and even testing is quite different from other places. Also it's not like that you decide to quit, and go to another work. I have a friend that moved from Heavy Iron studios to that exact same one, and he drives 100 miles back and forth (Santa Monica -> Carlsbad/OceanSide/San Diego - not exactly sure where the studio is). He moved away from Heavy Iron studios because they were told that all salaries would be halved. He's with kids, and has to react quickly. He can't let himself be laid off (on half salary), and then search. He needs to quit (so no compensation) and has to find job in maximum one two months. So here you go. He went over there, and although he's driving much - does he has much choice? Or should he start his vacation days back from a two weeks, until it accumulates to a full month and more? And at some point one would have to settle at one place - buy a house, etc.