After numerous leaks related to GTA 6 last year, Rockstar has decided to make significant changes to its work conditions. This has been the result of many security breaches last year, which saw the trailer and promotional materials get leaked before any official announcement was made.
It seems Rockstar is gearing up for the final phase of the GTA 6 development, with a possible launch date in summer 2025. However, the developers working on the title do not seem to be impressed by this news.
Rockstar devs find it hard to return to office for GTA 6’s final phases
According to IGN, Rockstar is calling off all remote developments and wants the developers to start working at their offices. They have set a time frame of one month to prepare for the transition.
This news comes after many Rockstar workers signed a petition with the Independent Workers of Great Britain to not have mandatory three-day in-house work.
Rockstar wants to ensure they get the ‘quality and polish’ that GTA 6 needs. Plus, they do not want any further leaks that should affect the sales of the highly anticipated title.
The workers are not happy about this change. Many have relocated after the coronavirus pandemic and settled in with life. Rockstar committed to providing a flexible schedule to its workers, keeping the remote option available last year.
Some believe the latest development will affect the workers well-being and health. Working late hours is not uncommon among game developers when a title approaches its release date. Reports of toxic work environments and attending late meetings are not uncommon either. This will have severe implications for those who cannot work outside of their homes due to prevalent health complications.
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On the other hand, gamers cannot simply wait to get their hands on GTA 6. Many have expressed their frustrations on social media for waiting so long for the next installment. Rockstar only confirmed GTA 6 was in development last year, a decade after the release of GTA 5.
The latest news means Rockstar is gearing up for the final push for GTA 6, and it wants to commit all its resources at hand. This confirms that fans can expect a release date sometime next year.
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