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GTA 6 Launch Delay Possible As Devs Prepare To Strike Amid Final Crunch
GAMINGbible • • technology
Key Points:
- Grand Theft Auto VI is available for pre-order and is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19, but potential delays remain due to ongoing development challenges.
- Rockstar Games developers are currently in a crunch period, working extensive hours, which has led to efforts to unionize for better work conditions, pay transparency, and protections against excessive overtime.
- The IWGB Game Workers Union is seeking recognition at Rockstar's UK studios, with developers threatening to strike if the company does not voluntarily recognize the union, risking delays or a problematic game launch.
- Rockstar has faced controversy over firing several employees last year amid unionization attempts, which the company attributes to gross misconduct, while developers maintain the firings were union-related.
- Rockstar Games has expressed openness to dialogue with the union and emphasized its commitment to a positive work environment, but the situation remains tense as the game's release approaches.
