Oh shit, my bad, for some reason I automatically just think of the indie scene when I think of the games industry. Yea, big publishers will just work you to the bone, but then if you want to make good games why would you be working for them anyway? Big mistake.
As for working hours - I'm not sure. I know that unpaid overtime is expected but not legally enforced in many places, but it would be taken in to account when cuts/promotions come up so it's tantamount to forced.
Oh shit, my bad, for some reason I automatically just think of the indie scene when I think of the games industry. Yea, big publishers will just work you to the bone, but then if you want to make good games why would you be working for them anyway? Big mistake.
As for working hours - I'm not sure. I know that unpaid overtime is expected but not legally enforced in many places, but it would be taken in to account when cuts/promotions come up so it's tantamount to forced.
The stupid thing is that paid or not, overtime does not work. Tired workers are very unproductive.