This is a relatively short post, but one that reflects my reading for the afternoon.
I've heard the EA Spouse letter referenced plenty on gaming forums and comment threads, but only got round to reading it today. And all the comments in response. And then ninjadan's take on the topic.
It seems that I shouldn't be blindly aspiring to work for one of the development giants (EA, Rockstar, etc...) without doing my homework first. The catch is that they are more likely to take on fresh meat, whereas smaller development studios will only consider applicants with proven experience (10+ shipped titles).
It certainly hasn't tainted my aspirations any, but it has opened my eyes somewhat.
Conversely, some studios manage to get it very right, like Naughty Dog.
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