What is crunch culture in video games? Why do game development studios push their employees beyond their limits? According to Blood, Sweat, and Pixels by Jason Schreier, many game development studios prioritize mandatory overtime over their employees’ mental health and personal lives. This is to meet deadlines and avoid delays that mean pushing the release of video games back for months or even years. Continue reading to learn why crunch culture has become so normalized in the gaming industry.
Worst Cases of Crunch Culture in the Video Game Industry
