It's your life at the end of the day, on the grand scheme of things, it's just a job. Sad read but like jakejake said, gotta get tough with yourself
Hopefully he'll use something like Kickstarter and finally make a hit game for himself
Hopefully he'll use something like Kickstarter and finally make a hit game for himself
Having been in the games industry for 10 years, then pivoting into something else it sounds like the OP expected his manager to look after (or even care) about his career / life etc.
Doesn`t matter what industry your in, your boss has priorities. Last of which is your career/life but might appear to be on their list so as to keep you producing thus helps their priorities.
(there are ofcourse exceptions but they are rare)