- Crunch is an unfortunate games industry staple.
- Some gamers defend the practice, claiming it’s the only way for envelope-pushing titles.
- Nintendo has gotten by without crunch. Why must this remain the norm?
Crunch and the games industry, unfortunately, go hand in hand. Big projects require a consistent effort, but some companies struggle with time management, like Rockstar .
Games like Red Dead Redemption 2 have allegedly resulted in hundreds of hours of overwork, burnout, divorce, and much more.
however , it appears that some gamers don’t mind development crunch, assuming they get a better game out of it.
Defending Crunch is a Strange Hill to Die On
One Twitter user claims crunch is the only way we’ll make better games.
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