According to a source linked to Rockstar, the union layoffs did not lead to the delay of GTA 6, which already has all the complete content.
The fact that Take-Two CEO defends GTA 6’s new delaydoes not diminish the impact of the ad. Especially when many were expecting a third trailer this week.
The news of the postponement coincided with other information: the dismissal of 35 Rockstar workersaccused of revealing secrets; something they vehemently deny.
The layoffs include several lead designers; a fact that could have led to the new delay of GTA 6. But now, a reliable source denies this and other rumors.
Layoffs did not influence the delay of GTA 6
Reece “Kiwi Talkz” Reilly, a journalist specializing in interviewing developers, and who has had numerous testimonials from the Rockstar team, I wanted to clarify the most recent rumors.
In a lengthy message from X, Kiwi Talkz addressed information linking game delay to layoffsto deny it categorically.
“The UK union layoffs and the delay are not related. Rockstar has more than 6,000 employees; a game is not postponed due to the layoff of 35 people. That’s not how things work.”he states.
According to Reilly, developers at Rockstar They had already told him about the delay long before the union layoffs. (so called because those affected claim they lost their jobs because they tried to unionize).
The insider adds that “rock star It has a compartmentalized structure; a large number of employees are unaware of the content of much of the gamesince they only have access to the specific part of the work assigned to them”.
There were also rumors that They delay the game to 2027 and suggest it is in a sorry state. “I highly doubt it and no one I spoke to confirmed it.”Reilly says.
“The game is complete; Now we just need to optimize it as much as possible. and ensure all systems function correctly to avoid a scenario like Cyberpunk 2077”.
On the other hand, Reilly grants veracity to the testimony of the former Rockstar employee, which guarantees that the dismissals were due to attempted unionizationin addition to stating that morale is at rock bottom.
“This is undoubtedly the case with the Edinburgh branch (affected by layoffs), but does not apply to the entire company”, explains the journalist.
Give as an example the Bangalore branch where everything works perfectlymainly because it has a different culture to Edinburgh.
On a positive note, Reilly talks about the version of Red Dead Redemption 2 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2: “I’m sure the game will be released soonas a result of what happened with the delay of GTA 6.”
A good consolation, if this information is confirmed. we will have a long year to enjoy the RDR 2 remaster, the time it will take for GTA 6 to be released…If there are no further delays.
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