Indie 'Studio' Job Scams
This video scratches the surface of various ‘indie’ game dev job postings, associated problems, and scams.
Both those placed by inexperienced or naïve individuals, as well as those that are intentionally trying to scam or defraud applicants in various ways.
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this document should be considered legal advice -
Seek legal advice from a competent legal professional, qualified and registered to give such advice in your specific country/locale.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
04:06 No Skills
07:56 Be Honest
08:23 Fake It 'til It explodes in your face!
08:48 Intentional Blaggers
09:12 Stealing Your Work
09:53 How To Spot Them
13:35 What can you do about it?
14:49 Do your research
16:51 Enquiring about a job posting
20:36 None of this is legal advice
20:47 Wrapping up