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FCCovett
2004.12.09, 01:52 PM
"Think working in the games industry would be an exciting career move? The spotlight on poor working conditions in the games industry – kicked off last month by a spate of online testimonials from disgruntled developers – has an all too familiar ring to it for [...] games developers."

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http://www.builderau.com.au/program/0,39024614,39169404,00.htm
Max
2004.12.09, 04:55 PM
Everything in the article is so true. The game industry is full of crap. Everyone think it's great but it's not. Don't go in there, or you'll seriously regret it.
skyhawk
2004.12.09, 05:38 PM
the game industry is great! as long as you only work 8 hours a day
Max
2004.12.09, 06:33 PM
the game industry is great! as long as you only work 8 hours a day
That's the problem. Everyone work 10 hours a day. It's not great.
Drinniol
2004.12.09, 10:13 PM
The hours are part of the industry, guys, the problem was that they weren't being paid for them.
skyhawk
2004.12.10, 12:27 AM
The hours are part of the industry, guys, the problem was that they weren't being paid for them.
they don't HAVE to be. The company that does everquest REFUSES to let their employees to work more than 8 hours a day
Max
2004.12.10, 08:36 AM
they don't HAVE to be. The company that does everquest REFUSES to let their employees to work more than 8 hours a day
That would be Sony.
skyhawk
2004.12.10, 11:13 AM
That would be Sony.
well there you go. Your future employer :)
hope you like making PS3 games