Industry Group to Set Video Games Work Standards

Chris Reimer writes "C|Net News is reporting that a new industry group will establish ethics and work standards for video game workers. From the article: 'With an aging work force of video game creators, the game industry is going through growing pains similar to what Hollywood once experienced. Today there are more programmers, artists and producers in their 30s, 40s and 50s, many with families, who are looking for better pay, fewer work hours and improved benefits. PEER will focus on representing these experienced programmers.'" This is more information on an organization that we've previously talked about (related, below).

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Recruiters talking about benefits is kinda like...

[jevvim]

So a bunch of recruiters think "the game industry is going through growing pains similar to what Hollywood once experienced", and that their new Professional Electronic Entertainment Recruiters (PEER) organization "will provide an alternative to any potential unionization of game creators" with "a stringent standard of professionalism and conduct within game recruiting" because "by being honest with [game makers] about their options, "quality of life" problems like those that surfaced last year eventually will subside."

Sounds vaguely like a protection racket to me - 'work with us or we might recommend unionization to those who want better benefits.' Recruiters talking about benefits is kinda like the user car dealer talking about the car - all they care about is moving you out in one & getting their cut on the deal.

Re:Because we really feel sorry for you....

[__aaclcg7560]

Ironically, that's one of the reasons why I got out of the video game industry after six years. Why be a lead QA tester working 80-hours a week for months on end when you can work the Help Desk at a major corporation for 40-hours a week for the same amount of money? I now have the free time I need to enjoy the money I'm making now without some insecure boss snapping the whip at me.