It’s not worth the aggravation to work in the video game industry, according to a recent article. And I have to agree. With many AAA game studios laying off droves of employees this year, what job security is there? Unless you REALLY love video games, there doesn’t seem to be much of a point in going into the industry right now.
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The video game industry is facing layoffs, corporate greed, and a decline in quality, leading to a questioning of its worth and a call for more support for independent game developers.
00:00 The video game industry is struggling with layoffs, declining demand, and a shift towards corporate culture, leading to a questioning of its worth.
03:17 Video games industry facing layoffs and corporate greed, with Polygon closing, Bungie laying off staff, and IGN using money for indie games to buy other websites.
06:53 Corporate greed in the video game industry is leading to the closure of beloved game studios and the prioritization of profit over the well-being of developers.
09:08 Video game industry impacted by non-gaming agendas, layoffs, and financial struggles, advocate for indie studios and concerns about unions dictating content, consider going indie if unhappy.
11:40 Pursuing a career in the video game industry is risky and may not reward hardworking individuals, with sustainability being more important than endless profit growth.
14:25 Video game companies prioritize profits over quality, leading to a decline in the industry and a lack of value for consumers.
18:51 Video game industry exploits talent, lacks appreciation, and causes stress for workers, making it no longer worth it for developers.
22:34 The video discusses the oversaturation of the video game industry, potential crash, negative impact on quality and people, studio shutdown, loss of critical systems, layoff of employees, frustration with situation, and hope for more independent game developers.
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