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coob
on Feb 18, 2014
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Irrational Games (Bioshock Infinite) is shutting d...
If this is the case then why don't they staff them like movies – on a freelance basis? To keep costs down?
lazerwalker
on Feb 18, 2014
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To be cynical but honest: the AAA game industry is fueled by crunch time. You can't convince an hourly freelancer to "buckle down" and work 60-80 hour weeks for months on end without paid overtime.
jamesaguilar
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Also, the devs aren't unionized like all trades in the movie business are.
etherealG
on Feb 19, 2014
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sounds like they should be!
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