Rockstar plans full return to office for GTA 6 developers, citing security and productivity

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Rockstar Games has once again surprised its fan base, and this time, it's not within the virtual confines of the Wild West. While the anticipation for GTA 6 and the rumoured Red Dead Redemption 3 continues, fans were caught off guard by the unexpected return of Red Dead Redemption 2's protagonist, Arthur Morgan.

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The anticipation surrounding GTA 6 has reached new heights! Rockstar Games has officially added the title to its prestigious roster of games on the company's website. Fans were quick to notice the exciting development, with the Games section now proudly featuring a GTA 6 banner showcasing the upcoming game's female lead, Lucia, and her yet-to-be-named partner, which is speculated to be Jason.

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Rockstar Games is in hot water as discontent brews among its development team and the wider gaming community due to the company's decision to mandate full-time, in-office work for all staff starting in April. The controversial move is tied to the final stages of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) development, with Rockstar asserting that the in-person collaboration is vital for ensuring the game's quality and security.

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Rockstar Games is planning to go fully back to in-office working from April, five days a week, it has told employees, citing security and productivity as they head into the final stages of Grand Theft Auto 6 development.

GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games are reportedly ending hybrid working and requiring employees to return to the office full-time, with a view to being in "the best position to deliver the next Grand Theft Auto at the level of quality and polish we know it requires, along with a publishing roadmap that matches the scale and ambition of the game." That's allegedly from an email to staff sent by head of publishing Jenn Kolbe.

Developers at Rockstar Games have hit out at the company’s decision to force staff to return to the office five days a week to close out work on GTA 6.