The gaming industry has lots of people for which its "one of their passions" and who will accept low pay for the chance to work in it. And the industry prices salaries accordingly.
I'd recommend we form a trade group and boycott working for the industry, but there are lots of people for which its "one of their passions" who would (as is their right) break ranks and still do it, so it would be an exercise in futility.
In any industry in which lots of people pursue it with little regard for compensation, salaries are going to be in the toilet.
Many game companies won't even hire developers who are very good but don't have (much) game experience because this is seen as not being passionate enough about games. And yes, they're happy to hire the inferior but "passionate" candidate.
I'd recommend we form a trade group and boycott working for the industry, but there are lots of people for which its "one of their passions" who would (as is their right) break ranks and still do it, so it would be an exercise in futility.
In any industry in which lots of people pursue it with little regard for compensation, salaries are going to be in the toilet.