[boredtofears]

The more I learn about game dev the less I think this is true. The number of programmers that can work on bleeding edge game engine tech is incredibly low and the learning curve has only gotten more severe over time.

I mean, I'm sure they wouldn't implode, but I bet they pay their core engine devs a more than decent wage.

[sudosysgen]

The majority of devs don't work on bleeding edge game engine tech, though.

[boredtofears]

Of course, but presumably the top coders at a game shop are involved in whatever inhouse tech they're building.