CEO of major Japanese studio says employees get pay raises if they ace a quiz about its games, because that's "a genuine skill"

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GamesRadar · 3 min read · studios

Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino said the studio rewards employees with substantial pay raises for acing quizzes on its games, arguing that product knowledge is a genuine skill that improves workflow efficiency and reduces need for peer review.

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