The Surprising Truth: What Crunch Culture Means to a Real Developer
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The subject matter of crunch in gaming has been an ongoing topic of conversation throughout 2020 & it has once again surfaced due to mandated crunch at CD Projekt Red in regards to the development of Cyberpunk 2077. However, the crunch culture isn't exclusive to CDPR. In fact, it permeates through the entire industry. We talk with a developer about their own personal experience with crunch, what causes it, & how it can be changed.
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