This is why there are so many horror stories about game development, there are a ton of fresh CS grads who have the same attitude as OP and are massively exploited for it
A lot of people working in creative industries in general get exploited like that bc the capitalists take advantage of their passion like “well you should just be happy you’re able to work doing what you love! You gotta pay those dues and work for next to nothing or for exposure for a few years kid!”
This is why there are so many horror stories about game development, there are a ton of fresh CS grads who have the same attitude as OP and are massively exploited for it
A lot of people working in creative industries in general get exploited like that bc the capitalists take advantage of their passion like “well you should just be happy you’re able to work doing what you love! You gotta pay those dues and work for next to nothing or for exposure for a few years kid!”