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fromKotaku
1 week ago
Video games

Last Of Us Team Believed Crunch Necessary For Games At Its 'Level'

Naughty Dog continues to experience crunch during game development, particularly with its upcoming title Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
fromWGB
4 months ago
Video games

Intergalactic: The Herald Prophet Is Aiming For Mid-2027 Launch

Intergalactic: The Heratic Prophet targets a mid-2027 release while mandatory overtime to polish a demo raises renewed concerns about crunch at Naughty Dog.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Last Of Us Team Believed Crunch Necessary For Games At Its 'Level'

Naughty Dog continues to experience crunch during game development, particularly with its upcoming title Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
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Medicine
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I worked 14-hour days at a startup. A cancer diagnosis changed how I succeeded at Netflix and Meta.

Excessive hours and poor project direction at a video company caused severe overwork, burnout, and coincided with a sudden colon cancer diagnosis.
fromGameSpot
7 months ago

Balatro Creator Pushes Back 1.1 Release Indefinitely

I carry around a notebook that is now teeming with ideas to implement or test in the game, and thankfully I still consider this my hobby, but the prospect of rushing the work and going back into crunch mode to get it out this year just felt terrible. I am working slowly, but I like it that way. I love getting sucked into rabbit holes and I don't like trying to force things creatively.
Video games
Video games
fromGameSpot
7 months ago

Skyblivion Is Still Aiming For 2025, Even As Former Dev Calls It A "Massive Mistake"

Skyblivion aims for a 2025 release despite a former developer quitting and alleging fake polish, ignored concerns, unpaid part-time work, and crunch-driven development.
Mental health
fromIT Pro
7 months ago

We need more crunch period kindness in tech

Crunch periods harm workers' health, creativity, and access needs; small acts of kindness and intentional self-access practices help mitigate those harms.
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