Work. Crunch. Repeat: Why gaming demands so much of its employees

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Despite the video game industry raking in more and more money every year, the working conditions for many designers leave much to be desired. Recent surveys show that developers don’t believe their careers are sustainable, leading to a surge of unionization efforts in the industry. Theresa O’Reilly for NPR

Theresa O’Reilly for NPR

Employees at video game companies are known for working long hours to meet product launch deadlines. This pressure, known in the industry as crunch, has only gotten more intense as games have grown more complex. Mounting layoffs in

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