Uncharted director criticizes triple-a development, says it can 'destroy people'

[Mbolibombo]

globalisateur said:

Mbolibombo said:

How about real effort 8 hours a day 5 times a week instead of 12 hours per day and 7 days a week?

Companies should hire more people if they cant at least get close to that.

It doesn't work like that. Some job just can't be easily 'cloned' to another guy. For instance there is one creative director with his/her vision. If the game has to be released at a precise date, they just can't hire a second creative director.

And the crunch allows flexibility to the company so they don't have to fire the recently appointed second creative director when the game is done.

 

That is the problem right there. You cant put a date like that if your staff have to work for 70 hours a week. Simple as that. Staffs health will decline, I bet there is a reason as to why Chris Metzen is retiring as early as he is, he's mentaly done with working as much as he has with this despite his love for it.

Problem starts from the top. If staff has to work 70 hours a week.. yup there's the problem and there is no way around it.