Gamasutra - The gaming industry - a bad place to work?

In an editorial at Gama Sutra, Robert Madsen asks if the gaming industry is a bad place to work. He talks about sexism in games as well:

Now let's talk about sexism in games. This is the part where I will really get in trouble. It always bothers me that people bemoan the blatant use of exaggerated female sexuality in games, but no one ever mentions the same (and probably more pervasive) portrayal of women in almost every other visual media including art, opera, movies, and advertising to name a few. So why single out the game industry?

Here's his take on working conditions:

Let's finally talk about working conditions. I agree that companies take advantage of their employees. It was not uncommon for me to work 15 hour days 7 days a week at the studios where I was employed. However, now that I am running my own studio, I am still working the same crazy hours. The difference is that is my own choice. Apparently, 40% of my colleagues feel the same way and stay in the industry because they are willing to put in the hours.

Do you agree with Robert Madsen?