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Update: Bulkhead CEO clarifies policy on hiring devs who criticize crunch

Game Developer reports that Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer has clarified remarks about hiring developers who criticize crunch. He said he was speaking informally about the studio’s culture and environment, after …

News Game Developer · 1 week, 4 days ago
11 hour game dev sesh

An 11-hour game dev session is a reminder that marathon sprints can produce momentum, but they also expose how quickly focus, quality, and judgment can slip. For small teams and …

Video Tim Ruswick · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Union raises concerns over gender pay gaps, bonus management, and crunch at Rockstar

Rockstar workers are pressing for union recognition while raising fresh concerns about pay equity, bonus discretion, and crunch. Employees say bonus decisions can be opaque and retroactive, the gender pay …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Rockstar accused of ignoring pay inequity, mandating crunch, and weaponizing bonuses

Current and former Rockstar staff in the UK say the studio is tolerating pay inequity while pushing crunch and using bonuses to keep people quiet. For developers, the practical concern …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 3 weeks ago