Rockstar Games News

Rockstar Games Worker Union Calls Return To Office Mandate ‘Reckless’ And ‘Unacceptable’

March 5, 2024 Marc Marasigan Comments

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It’s all hands on deck over at Rockstar Games as hype builds up for Grand Theft Auto 6, along with the pressure of living up that hype. So much so that UK-based Rockstar North has released a Return to Office order which will require all employees to work on-site for five days of the week. Rockstar Games head of publishing [...]

Rockstar Games Has Cleaned Up Its Boys’ Club And Crunch Culture Practices

July 30, 2022 Marc Marasigan Comments

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As various video game companies come under fire for their so-called bro culture and abusive workplace practices, Rockstar Games has risen to the occasion and has been earnestly cleaning up its act. The Grand Theft Auto developer has been working to improve its workplace practices since it received criticism for making its employees work 100-hour work weeks leading up to [...]

Gamescom 2020 Is Still A Go For August, More Video Game Companies Transition To Work-From-Home Amid COVID-19 Threat

March 16, 2020 Marc Marasigan Comments

Here’s more COVID-19-related news today. Over the past few months, a number of gaming companies and organizers have announced the cancellation of their events, including GDC, EVE Fanfest 2020, and more recently, E3. gamescom 2020, however, which is scheduled for August in Cologne, Germany, is still getting a green light from its organizers since it’s still a few months away. [...]