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That's only one half of the solution, the other half is taking into consideration that there's less demand for video games critics than there's people wanting t
by monsieurbanana 8y ago
That's only one half of the solution, the other half is taking into consideration that there's less demand for video games critics than there's people wanting to do it, and possibly choose another less crowded career.
- CM30 8y agoWell, the article mostly focused on game development rather than game journalism, but you're right, both fields have many of the same issues. In fact, video game journalism may be the worst of both the game development and media worlds, since it's got all the downsides of both (low pay, long hours, unstable employment, companies struggling) plus an endless supply of newcomers who (like with game development) think it'll be their dream job. Oh, and the basic skill requirements to get employed are really low too. So it's like a minimum wage career people are passionate about getting into where pretty much anyone can do the work.
- bena 8y agoGames journalism is filled with people who want to work "in games" and know they aren't capable of actually making games.