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Well, unfortunately conditions like these are not confined to the games industry. Psycopaths in leadership positions can most likely be found in every industry.
by vetler 15y ago
Well, unfortunately conditions like these are not confined to the games industry. Psycopaths in leadership positions can most likely be found in every industry. Perhaps it's more common in the games industry, though. Or perhaps it just gets more attention, I don't know.
Seems to be a lot of horror stories about the games industry. Doesn't anyone have any more pleasant stories to share?
- kevingadd 15y agoI liked a portion of my time in the games industry, but I don't really have much good to say about the studio where I worked: It was horribly dysfunctional like most other games studios. The positive aspects are mostly rooted in that your coworkers tend to be really driven, creative individuals. I know of a few particular studios with a reputation for having good work environments, but in general, the nature of the industry causes bad managers and directors to rise to the top because it's impossible to reliably connect bad results with bad decisions. On the other hand, I know lots of people who still like their industry jobs. I think for them, putting up with dysfunctional management is okay because they get enough out of the job otherwise to make it a fair trade. It's also possible to diminish the destructive effects of the job if you're strong-willed and productive - crunch is a good example. It's possible to work in the industry without working crunch more than a few weeks in your entire career.
- stonemetal 15y agoI know of a few particular studios with a reputation for having good work environments, Are you willing to share? It would be nice to have a list of non assholes to buy games from. Enough of these articles have come out about Rockstar that I have decided not to buy from them anymore.