Crunch
This term is used to describe periods of extended overtime, often for weeks or months, to meet project deadlines.
What is Crunch/Good Crunch
In-game purchases especially loot boxes can often lead to complaints of pay to win models and concerns over gambling.
What is micro transactions?
A group of workers who come together to protect their rights and to improve their working conditions.
What is a Union?
What is Burnout?
This video game from developer CD Projekt Red is an example of developers exhibiting crunch.
What is Cyberpunk 2077?
Teams within studios are forming alliances to call for healthier work standards and balanced workloads.
What is collective action?
The narrative that long hours are necessary for success.
What is cultural pressure?
As online gaming communities grow, this issue has led to increased instances of bullying and harassment, affecting both players and developers.
Toxicity in Gaming Communities
The act of upper project managers setting realistic deadlines and communicating effectively with their teams to minimize the necessity for crunch.
What is Better Project Managment?