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Game Dev Unchained
0346: Games industry keeps getting worse with Damien Evans
May 14, 2024
Damien Evans, an expert in the video game industry, discusses ongoing struggles like layoffs impacting job security, push for profits over people, and lack of predictability. He advocates for a union, insurance membership scheme, and company-sponsored fund for employees to bring positive changes in the industry.
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- The gaming industry's focus on profit over employee welfare leads to job insecurity and layoffs, necessitating the need for a worker union.
- Unionization in the gaming industry can ensure fair wages, job stability, and protection against mistreatment and layoffs.
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Impact of Layoffs on the Gaming Industry
The podcast episode delves into the devastating impact of mass layoffs on the gaming industry. The guest shares personal experiences of being laid off from major companies like Sony and Naughty Dog, highlighting the volatile nature of job security in the industry. The discussion emphasizes the unpredictability and fear surrounding layoffs, with companies using layoffs as a way to clean the books and reset despite record-breaking profits in some cases. The episode raises concerns about job security, seniority, and the industry's trend towards prioritizing cost-cutting over employee well-being.
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