Is the game industry that bad?

bakasama · Jul 17th 2005, 8:19am

I've always dreamt of getting into the game programming business, but it is really starting to scare me listening to the horror stories. Such as the nightmarish levels of overtime, lack of any job stability whatsoever...

Is it really that bad?

DarkPenguin · Jul 17th 2005, 9:00am

What you seek is all within the first chapter of Mr. Mike's book.

My thoughts: At least it's better than doing SQL queries in J++.NET for the rest of eternity.

MRom · Jul 17th 2005, 9:39am

You should check out IGDA's Quality of Life white paper. It's a study done by professionals in the industry, and at least for me, it gave me a good picture what work was like in the game industry. You'll need to register an account on IGDA's website to download it, but the account is free. Here's the link.

bakasama · Jul 17th 2005, 9:50am

I have read the first chapter, and I've read many other similar chunks in other books and web sites. While I find all of this rather discouraging, none of it will kill my desire to be in the game industry.

Its kinda like wanting to date the psycho supermodel. You know it would be hell once you got there, but that doesn't stop you from wanting to try it.

Kain · Jul 21st 2005, 3:39pm

Rock on!

Is the game industry that bad?

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