Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier is reporting that Grand Theft Auto VI, which is confirmed to be in development, features a female protagonist. The story also details a gigantic shift in culture inside Rockstar games.
Now, as they work on Grand Theft Auto VI, they are a thing of the past. Schreier mentions that employees now have access to mental health and leave benefits. A “flextime” policy lets staff take time off. Mandatory overtime is a thing of the pas
The first steps to this inclusivity are evident with updates to Grand Theft Auto V. Rockstar canceled a cops and robbers type update after a police officer killed George Floyd in the summer of 2020.
As for Grand Theft Auto VI, Schreier confirms some tidbits we already know while also providing new information. The Latina woman will be one of two leading characters.
Developers that spoke with Bloomberg aren’t so sure about that, however. Schreier reports that the game has been in development “in some form since 2014.