Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry

Just yesterday you were working on a breathtaking game your whole team believed in. And today you’re picking up your things from the office and finding yourself unemployed. So what happened? The answer from game journalist Jason Schreier (Bloomberg News) is terrifyingly simple: in today’s game development industry, there’s no room for fairy tales. Every year, dozens of studios shut down worldwide, developers lose their jobs, and hundreds of games are never released. And this isn’t only about amateur projects by enthusiasts—it’s about brilliant teams that brought the world BioShock Infinite, Epic Mickey, Dead Space, and other hits. The modern gaming industry is ruthless even toward the biggest talents—a world with no guarantees. “Hit Reset” is an investigation based on unique interviews. You’ll find yourself right in the thick of the action and learn what the last hours of Irrational Games, 2K Marin, Visceral, and other studios were like—and how the lives turned out for the people who had to experience it firsthand.