Is there a more beautiful word than island? Actually, switch to Latin and it's even better: insula. It's hard not to get reflective about a word like that, hard not to even get a little moony. Join me for a sweet second or two!
Located somewhere between the real and the entirely imaginary are video game islands. These are places I've passed a lot of time in over the years. And they're places I've been thinking about since, earlier this year, I spent a few weeks on an island in the Aegean.
The Video Game Industry Calls It "Crunch." Workers Call It Exploitation.
In the video game industry, the term "crunch" refers to an extended period of strenuous unpaid work in the months on either side of a game launch. Employers often expect their employees to work extra hours and weekends, often sixty and sometimes a hundred hours a week.
Industry giants have promoted crunch as a rite of passage that tests mettle and confers insider status on video game developers. But when we peel back the layers of spin, we can see crunch culture for what it really is: exploitation.
Doctors could soon prescribe a video game for ADHD – KIRO 7 News Seattle
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In the game, you have to pay very close attention. The game challenged you to steer your character while also avoiding any distractions.
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