Game dev jobs

[AskWazzup]

Seems like a pretty non lucrative job position (in comparison to other software dev jobs):

* Constant overwork because of insane deadlines (up to weeks of 12 hour work days)
* Constant stress because of insane deadlines
* Pay that does not seem to be higher than a regular dev job
* The whole gaming community shitting on the devs (in plural) for bugs and features that they probably did not have enough time fix/include
* Constantly working on games that are profit first, innovation last orientated
* Needing to constantly fight for your job position

I make a few presumptions here that probably hold true for other dev jobs, but seems to me like many of the game devs would be better of working in other software industries. Why do they continue working on games?

 

[GonZo_626]

They love games and want to make their mark would be my guess. Holds true that most jobs do not hold up to the awesomeness you hope for.

 

[Gizmojunk]

They get paid for what (probably most—when they were younger) would do for free.

 

[MutantScalper]

AskWazzup,

you want to be game dev guy? I guess if you have your own project you make the 'devving' more fun. But still have to sell the product in the end.