Union Filing Triggers Staff Accounts
The Rockstar Game Workers Union submitted a formal filing for recognition one day before the report, prompting Rockstar to schedule talks. Current UK staff then described management decisions affecting the final development phase. These disclosures follow years of reported changes after the intense overtime seen on prior titles.
Crunch Practices Differ by Team
Some teams reportedly operate in ongoing crunch while others do not, owing to the studio's compartmentalized structure. Past extreme conditions on GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 had prompted earlier reforms that staff initially praised. Union advocacy later enabled employees to opt into UK limits on extra weekly hours without mandatory HR meetings.
Compensation and Work Policy Concerns
Bonuses are described as fluctuating without clear explanation and falling below industry norms, with the gender pay gap reportedly widening after related initiatives ended. Night-shift benefits were also reduced according to sources. October wage increases occurred amid union pressure, yet remote-work flexibility remains limited to leadership despite earlier assurances.