@ArcadeHeroes I will also get one down the line but not at launch. I just don't see the appeal of buying a console that has the same game that I can play on my xonex. How games publisher can truly make next Gen games if they have to design them around an old Jaguar cpu. Just look at the Cyberpunk situation and how the development is held back by the xone. Nuff said
That makes more sense. 70‰ of the total workforce seemed highly excessive. At the end of the day, we can always improve working environments and practices for sure. ND are not monsters but they clearly need to rethink their management structure. I know Sony does not like to interfere in the studio structure or philosophy but if one studio has the same problem, then something has to be done especially when you don't hear that kind of things from the other studios.
@SaikoWaifu2003 70% turnover within 4 years is clearly something unusual and alarming. As you said I had the misconception of believing crunch time was just happening on the finish line. Well, i have learned quiet few things today.
@SaikoWaifu2003 I did not realize that you work in the video game industry. I myself work in the catering industry so please accept my apologies for my lack of empathy towards this situation and i know I'm old school but I agree with you that an employee should be rewarded above all for the quality of his work. These crunch times you guys are referring, are they budget related or simply due to poor management??
@SaikoWaifu2003 😂😂😂 This is not damage control. I have worked 60±hours/week for the past 25 years and I know a thing or two about good or bad practices in a work environment since I am a union delegate at my work place. I am not defending anyone but as I said these guys at ND are paid top 💵. The national average salary for a programmer is $82000/year, ND pays them $112000/year. They pay every Xtra hours accordingly to the law.they also give great bonuses. There is nothing dirty about that and bear in mind these crunch periods are usually between 3 to 6 months. I totally understand they get burned out and yes promotions go to those who work the hardest but guess what, it's the same in every single industry . Talk to anyone who work in a hospital, in the catering industry, construction workers...etc and you'll see what hard labour, poor working conditions and low remunation means.
What a world of hypocrite we re leaving in these days. On one hand we criticize a company who ask their staff to work longer hours for the last couple months of production and are being remunarate generously and offer them bonuses... etc On the other hand we are clothed head to toes by products that are most likely manufactured by forced children labour in developing countries. They are poorly paid, most likely malnourished and who never get compensate for Xtra time. 😔😔😔
Ms have not done a brilliant job convincing me shelling out $500 for an xone4k. Apart from forza, the rest of their exclu looked like the type of cell shaded games u find on a tablet.( sea of thieves, crackdown._.Etc)
That leave sony in a position to have a pletorat of exclusives ready for 2019. During that period some of their studios will already be working on ps5 games while some others will be providing ps4 last games(
Wich part of sony presentation was wrong exactly? Too many great AAA games? Real exclusives? Vr games. It s not like they needed to show more anyway when u consider how great was ms presentation. If ms did a better job sony would have probably cut the hardware price but that's about it imo.
@BLP_Software . U know how u explain a new hardware to the masses?. By showing them games that cannot be played on other platforms. Everything MS shown is coming to ps4 pro and they will look great on both machines. Why? Because 3rd party developpers want parity between platforms or it would hurt their sales. Only 1st party will use the tech to it s fullest.
My account on n4g has been blocked as spam just for saying that unless x1x can show me games like u4, horizon or nioh, i just don't see the point to upgrade my existing hardware 1/2 years before the end of this gen. Ps4 pro is a better proposition considering all those exclu games that are coming within the next 3 years.
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Re: Coronavirus Puts a Stop to Uncharted Movie Production
@Matroska
https://youtu.be/8X_Ot0k4XJc
Re: Microsoft Beats PS5 to the Punch with Impressive Xbox Series X Features
@ArcadeHeroes
I will also get one down the line but not at launch. I just don't see the appeal of buying a console that has the same game that I can play on my xonex. How games publisher can truly make next Gen games if they have to design them around an old Jaguar cpu.
Just look at the Cyberpunk situation and how the development is held back by the xone.
Nuff said
Re: The Last of Us Director Talks Up Animation as Naughty Dog's Crunch Culture Comes Underfire
That makes more sense.
70‰ of the total workforce seemed highly excessive.
At the end of the day, we can always improve working environments and practices for sure.
ND are not monsters but they clearly need to rethink their management structure.
I know Sony does not like to interfere in the studio structure or philosophy but if one studio has the same problem, then something has to be done especially when you don't hear that kind of things from the other studios.
Re: The Last of Us Director Talks Up Animation as Naughty Dog's Crunch Culture Comes Underfire
@SaikoWaifu2003
70% turnover within 4 years is clearly something unusual and alarming.
As you said I had the misconception of believing crunch time was just happening on the finish line.
Well, i have learned quiet few things today.
Re: The Last of Us Director Talks Up Animation as Naughty Dog's Crunch Culture Comes Underfire
@SaikoWaifu2003
I did not realize that you work in the video game industry. I myself work in the catering industry so please accept my apologies for my lack of empathy towards this situation and i know I'm old school but
I agree with you that an employee should be rewarded above all for the quality of his work.
These crunch times you guys are referring,
are they budget related or simply due to poor management??
Re: The Last of Us Director Talks Up Animation as Naughty Dog's Crunch Culture Comes Underfire
@SaikoWaifu2003
😂😂😂 This is not damage control. I have worked 60±hours/week for the past 25 years and I know a thing or two about good or bad practices in a work environment since I am a union delegate at my work place.
I am not defending anyone but as I said these guys at ND are paid top 💵.
The national average salary for a programmer is $82000/year, ND pays them $112000/year. They pay every Xtra hours accordingly to the law.they also give great bonuses. There is nothing dirty about that and bear in mind these crunch periods are usually between 3 to 6 months.
I totally understand they get burned out and yes promotions go to those who work the hardest but guess what, it's the same in every single industry .
Talk to anyone who work in a hospital, in the catering industry, construction workers...etc and you'll see what hard labour, poor working conditions and low remunation means.
Re: The Last of Us Director Talks Up Animation as Naughty Dog's Crunch Culture Comes Underfire
What a world of hypocrite we re leaving in these days.
On one hand we criticize a company who ask their staff to work longer hours for the last couple months of production and are being remunarate generously and offer them bonuses... etc
On the other hand we are clothed head to toes by products that are most likely manufactured by forced children labour in developing countries.
They are poorly paid, most likely malnourished and who never get compensate for Xtra time.
😔😔😔
Re: Rumour: Marvel's Iron Man VR to Receive a Demo Before PSVR Release
Day one for me.
Who never dreamed of being iron man??
Seriously who??? 🤔🤔
Re: New Artwork Appears on Rockstar Games Website, Sparks a Lot of Speculation
This was just an homage to HAJIME SORAMAYA.
It was his birthday on the 22nd of February.
Re: PS5 Will Have Exclusive Games You Can't Play Anywhere Else
@nessisonett
I love playstation now but I just don't see the point in streaming ps4 or ps5 games at 720p.
They need to upgrade asap.
Re: E3 2017: Wolfenstein II's Story Is Going Bigger and Better for Sequel
The first one reminded me so much of the resistance series. Can't wait to play that one.
Re: E3 2017: Where the Hell Is Media Molecule's Dreams?
@get2sammyb . Do u have any links confirming that?
Re: E3 2017: Microsoft's Saying Stupid Things About the PS4 Pro
@Switch81tch .Still can. It s called PlayStation and sony usually support their hardware for 10 years.
Re: E3 2017: Sony Welcomes the Arrival of Xbox One X
Ms have not done a brilliant job convincing me shelling out $500 for an xone4k. Apart from forza, the rest of their exclu looked like the type of cell shaded games u find on a tablet.( sea of thieves, crackdown._.Etc)
Re: Reaction: What Sony's E3 2017 Press Conference Got Wrong
That leave sony in a position to have a pletorat of exclusives ready for 2019. During that period some of their studios will already be working on ps5 games while some others will be providing ps4 last games(
Re: Reaction: What Sony's E3 2017 Press Conference Got Wrong
Wich part of sony presentation was wrong exactly? Too many great AAA games? Real exclusives? Vr games. It s not like they needed to show more anyway when u consider how great was ms presentation. If ms did a better job sony would have probably cut the hardware price but that's about it imo.
Language -Tasuki-
Re: Reaction: Xbox Is Still Two Steps Behind PlayStation
@BLP_Software . U know how u explain a new hardware to the masses?. By showing them games that cannot be played on other platforms. Everything MS shown is coming to ps4 pro and they will look great on both machines. Why? Because 3rd party developpers want parity between platforms or it would hurt their sales. Only 1st party will use the tech to it s fullest.
Re: Poll: Has Xbox One X Left You Feeling Green with Envy?
@Flopsy . 22 launch exclusives on x1. Lol. I want my 2hours back MS
Re: Poll: Has Xbox One X Left You Feeling Green with Envy?
My account on n4g has been blocked as spam just for saying that unless x1x can show me games like u4, horizon or nioh, i just don't see the point to upgrade my existing hardware 1/2 years before the end of this gen. Ps4 pro is a better proposition considering all those exclu games that are coming within the next 3 years.