Behind the unbridled success of video games, the harsh reality of the industry’s working conditions


Video game developers often find themselves having to switch location for a job. — AFP Relaxnews

Video game designers are sharing their stories, revealing the unpleasant, even debilitating, parts of their jobs.

Relocations, negative effects on spouses’ professional and personal lives, looking for a fulfilling job after a difficult experience... Not to mention the particular situation of foreign workers, who are likely the most affected by these complicated working conditions in the United States.

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