Comments on: New Wargaming Minsk Office

By: Cendrake

Cendrake — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:32:54 +0000

Yes, probably. But tbh, if they open up a new HQ I would’ve wanted to see how and where they work, not only the bling-bling and places where they relax from work – I mean, they pretend … they are a “business”, aren’t they? So a few more pictures of rooms where they are busy would’ve been appropriate imo xD

By: the_cowardly_dog

the_cowardly_dog — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 04:39:26 +0000

I am fairly sure that the decisions about what map they introduce, which new branch of tanks, if they add Stalin related inscriptions on tanks etc are not taken in the fancy/nice rooms we saw above but instead in a simple hotel meeting room where WG leaders meet. Given the high number of players (though can’t tell the real number with so many players having multiple accounts) it, of course, attracts politicians/political interest. Why? To control/influence the masses. Add that WG has russian influence as well and you decide yourself if I am right or not.

What the staff working in these offices actually does is just find a way to make real what the big guys already agreed they will “offer” to their customers. This is why I strongly believe it is a false sense of liberty and security.

After all it’s easy to find out what people want from their work place. They just did a research, created the nice rooms and made you think you are free to create.

“You are free to do what we tell you”. Simple as that.

By: death_by_taco_storm

death_by_taco_storm — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 03:17:19 +0000

Welcome to the 90s wargaming…

By: NolanLegit

NolanLegit — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:18:11 +0000

Well as a 3D Artist/ Concept Artist myself I’d rather work in a creative environment with many recreational possibilities than a stale and plain office. It’s actually beneficial (from own experience) to play some table-soccer for 10 minutes and come back with a refreshed mind. It helps with problem solving and keeps you from burning out really or just to kill some time during rendering.

Doesn’t the success of the mentioned businesses speak for itself as proof? I would rather work at Pixar for 12 hours a day than 8 hours in a basic office.

By: NaharArkwing_SEA

NaharArkwing_SEA — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:53:39 +0000

They should hung that Mustang overhead at the lobby. Much better.

By: NaharArkwing_SEA

NaharArkwing_SEA — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:51:34 +0000

Aanndddd..
Those same kids who dreamt working with some game company….

By: NaharArkwing_SEA

NaharArkwing_SEA — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:49:56 +0000

Wooo…
Relax there Satan. Its a game company. Why the long explaination about it?

All those lounge stuffs functions as motivational ‘tools’ for the workers.

Andd.. if they’re motivated?
Equals increase in work efficiency.

By: earthman34

earthman34 — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:30:25 +0000

Some of those “employees” look like they should be beating up somebody in an alley.

By: AesBinz

AesBinz — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:16:22 +0000

Google is scary if you check closely on their business model, but often overshadowed by their great products/projects, like fiber internet, driver less cars, balloon ISP etc.. I think WG is doing the 1st step to attract better personnel in the future, following some steps of big companies about work environment, check Apple, Google, Microsoft workplace, aside from big salaries they may offer, they have good working environment with some entertainment too. With these, lot of people will want to work on WG specially those good ones, and if they got a lot of good people, they may be able to solve bugs and fix problems like enabling the multicore cpu, ram etc..

By: the_cowardly_dog

the_cowardly_dog — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 19:26:42 +0000

If there are so many wrong points please bring your arguements on the table, if there are any. Just saying it’s wrong is cheap, don’t you think?

Yes, I have yet to see proof that the environment such as the one at WG HQ has an impact on quality levels of the end product compared to “regular” looking ones. This is what I said. If you have the numbers to prove me wrong please put these on the table as well.

By saying “others are doing this so it must be the right way” is not always the path to follow. You have to see if it’s suitable for your business first. I dare to say that you keep your arguements in mind for a little longer and watch what next patches will deliver in WoT. Then see how their creative and fancy enironments did or did not helped. For sure they had them until now and you can see the results of the end product. If you don’t, follow some forum posts to get yourself up to speed.

Having this kind of office is just a trend of corporations to attrack people. As you said the plan is to make them spend less time at home (where probably the majority don’t have even half of the facilities and design they get at work). This is simply a way to over work you and not a reward an individual would get for his work. Saying you see a point in this showing off or that you would like to work here is simply a win for their HR (brainwash?) team.

Welcome to big corporations.