Making Video Games Is Not a Dream Job

Working at a video game company might seem like the perfect job, but Bloomberg News reporter Jason Schreier says the reality is far from ideal. "It is not really an industry that treats people well," Schreier says in Episode 466 of the Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast. "It's not an industry that is stable or well-paid. It's also an industry that has tons and tons of supply and not a lot of demand. So it's not the most ideal place to work." For his new book Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry, Schreier spoke to countless game developers who have had their lives upended by the industry's frequent layoffs.