Do Game Designers Burn Out Like Rock Stars ?

Reader Ant wrote in to mention a Guardian Unlimited Gamesblog article which asks: Do Game Designers burn out like rock stars? From the article: "The games industry is getting on a bit now, and so are many of its key 'superstars'. You may not think it, given the proliferation of sequels and movie tie-ins that clog up the charts like that sickly white glue in the veins of heavy smokers, but this is a creative business. No matter how many people are involved in the process, there must be a spark of inspiration somewhere at its core. So what happens when the spark falters, or goes out?"

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Game designers aren't hardcore

[CrazyJim1]

I could think of a dozen styles of games that'd top charts for half a decade. Programmers may burn out, but good game designers just pick up momentum. The problem is there is no way to rate a game designer. You can point at a good artist and say,"He's a good artist, look at his art." The best game designer in the world may never get a job. I'm a world class game designer, but have never even had an interview.

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