Why art tests fail artists and the game dev industry
Game Developer
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Art tests in game dev often harm diversity and fail to reflect real skills. It's time to rethink their use and adopt more inclusive hiring practices.
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This is a discussion about the large and largely underrepresented space of tool development from solo devs, individual artists, or tiny teams.
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