Comments by a consultant to the games industry, N'Gai Croal, have shed some light on the wages a writer in the field can expect to earn for engaging in their craft.
Asked as to how much a typical writer on the game script of a big title can expect to be remunerated for today, Croal replied, "Game writing pays less than Hollywood writing. A lot less. If you want a Frank Darabont (writer on recent TV adaptation The Walking Dead), for instance, you need to pay Frank Darabont's quote or you don't get him."
"Every company pays differently, but where a scriptwriter could expect to receive $100,000 for the dialogue in a game a few years ago, these days that sum tends more toward the $20,000 to $10,000 range."
One has to wonder a little why, as game budgets have increased, writers' salaries have gone down. Any ideas? Feel free to post them down below.
Source: The New York Observer
Asked as to how much a typical writer on the game script of a big title can expect to be remunerated for today, Croal replied, "Game writing pays less than Hollywood writing. A lot less. If you want a Frank Darabont (writer on recent TV adaptation The Walking Dead), for instance, you need to pay Frank Darabont's quote or you don't get him."
"Every company pays differently, but where a scriptwriter could expect to receive $100,000 for the dialogue in a game a few years ago, these days that sum tends more toward the $20,000 to $10,000 range."
One has to wonder a little why, as game budgets have increased, writers' salaries have gone down. Any ideas? Feel free to post them down below.
Source: The New York Observer
Comments
SPInGSPOnG 18 Nov 2010 17:06
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Because any half brained f**ktard could write the dire tripe that passes for dialogue in a video game.
Because a few years ago, the industry was getting ripped rotten by these idots?
Because they have to save money to (over)pay the voice talent.
Because a few years ago, the industry was getting ripped rotten by these idots?
Because they have to save money to (over)pay the voice talent.