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Starred Review on April 1, 2021 | Social Sciences
Schreier (Blood, Sweat, and Pixels) exposes how the $150-billion-a-year video game industry is plagued by terrible work conditions, frequent layoffs, and burnout. The current industry model is unsustainable, the author explains. If a game sells poorly or a trend is no longer popular, then a studio might close and lay off their staff; the successful studio 2K Marin shut down after a failed XCOM shooter game. Even with a successful ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More