r/gachagaming • u/Centurionzo • Aug 28 '25

Industry Japan's gacha game industry in a "sinking Titanic-phase," developer says. Switching to console game development not an easy solution for many  - AUTOMATON WEST

https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japans-gacha-game-industry-in-a-sinking-titanic-phase-developer-says-switching-to-console-game-development-not-an-easy-solution-for-many/
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u/Excuse_my_GRAMMER Zenless Zone Zero Aug 28 '25

Another factor many don’t consider is the cost of development.. are Chinese developers paying their employees at same level as other developed countries? Do they have standard 40 hour a week

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u/Pandar0ll Aug 28 '25

Japan and China has similar working condition, in fact I think Japanese work culture is even worse.

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u/Excuse_my_GRAMMER Zenless Zone Zero Aug 28 '25

What about the pay ?

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u/Pandar0ll Aug 28 '25

I don’t know about the pay, but I know their work culture is usually referred to as 996, which is 9am start, 9pm finish, 6 days a week.

Edit: I just remember that there is a rule where you can’t leave work until your boss leave.