“It is unacceptable”. GTA 6 developers are fed up and harshly criticize Rockstar for their decision to require them to return to the office – Grand Theft Auto VI

Rockstar developers fear that “management is setting the stage for a return to toxic crunch practices”

Events take place inside the most popular developer in the video game industry called the most anticipated last decade, Grand Theft Auto VI. A few hours ago we told you that Rockstar doesn’t want any surprises with GTA 6 and has made an unpopular decision among its employeesand it was to send workers into the office to “launch the new Grand Theft Auto with quality level and optimization that we know what you need.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, some game industry I’ve been working from home, but it looks like Rockstar wants the developers they return to the office for 5 days starting in April from the release of the open world of the franchise GTA is in its final phase of development, because they want to increase productivity and guarantee greater security from a large R. Bloomberg reported that it was unpopular decisionand the latest information that has come to light confirms what Jason Schreier has put forward.

GTA 6 takes place mainly in Rockstar Northstudio based in Scotland, particularly Edinburgh, but also receives support from other major R studios. What has happened in the last few hours is that Independent Labor Union of Great Britain (IWGB) criticized Rockstar’s latest decision and therefore published anonymous testimonies from current developers, as reported by IGN.

British video game developers are represented by the IWGB, and statements Rockstar Staff shows that They don’t want to go back to the office so that the study does not involve crunches (periods of intense and prolonged work).

Rockstar employees do not want to return to the office, fearing a crisis

Below we will show you the shocking words of these workers, but first we must remember that there were people at Rockstar who last spent 100 hours a week developing Red Dead Redemption 2. stage of its production. After the controversy and all the hype, after a couple of years, Rockstar employees confirmed positive changes after crunch from Red Dead Redemption 2.

For this and many other reasons, there are even 170 Rockstar employees in the UK, who signed a petition last year to avoid going to work in offices three days a week, have opted to do so from home. We must remember that now the developer wants his employees to return from April for 5 days so that complete development the next game in the GTA saga.

The IWGB union says that Rockstar refused to talk with developers on the topic, including will disable remote access on work tools from April 15, so it looks like this is an authoritarian decision without taking into account the opinions of the people who work there. “This is not our first step towards a five-day week. Nobody wants to go back to the old way of doing things.” the company admitted in an email to its employees.

Feedback from GTA 6 developers to Rockstar

All statements you read below are anonymous testimonies from current developers at Rockstar Games, whose parent company is Take-Two-Interactive. “Working from home turned out to be a salvation for many of us at Rockstar, as it has allowed us to balance caregiving responsibilities, cope with disabilities, and relocate when we need to. Now Rockstar takes away this lifeline from us without thinking twice about the workers who will suffer the most,” says one worker.

The same employee criticizes managers: “After so many broken promises we are afraid that the management paves the way for return to toxic practices of crunch. “Managers need to reconsider their reckless decisions and work with their employees to find an agreement that works for everyone,” he concludes.

Another developer makes it clear that workers are never consulted: “As usual, we were not consulted about anything: We are the people who have suffered the most from these political changes. Only one of my worries is to see me forced to work late at the office keeping in touch with global teams, where previously we could connect from home to attend late-night meetings. It will mean stop spending time with our families“, He says.

The same person explains that he knows “colleagues who have health problems this prevents them from working full time in the office and they are now left in limbo.

A third developer who regrets the decision has this to say: “As developers, we care deeply about the games we make, and studio management should never take that for granted. our passion, ability and talent. Together through cooperation and healthy reconciliation work and family life “We continue to create some of the most beloved and entertaining games in the gaming industry.”

IWGB union president Austin Kelmore sent IGN a statement also criticizing Rockstar. “Workers from the IWGB gaming union at Rockstar insist on transparency in salaries and promotions, healthy culture and inclusivity in the workplace, and work-life balance around what each employee needs,” he says.

Kelmore continues: “It is unacceptable that Rockstar management broke his word again and again and ignored requests workers under basic working conditions. Workers across the industry are tired of letting managers call the shots. reckless and harmful decisionsand Rockstar employees show us the beginning of what will happen if they are constantly ignored,” he concludes.

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