Rockstar Accused of Brutal GTA 6 Crunch - Inside Games Daily

This episode of Inside Games Daily investigates an anonymous Glassdoor review alleging severe crunch conditions at Rockstar Games' India studio, where employees reportedly work unpaid overtime, including until 3 a.m., amid compressed deadlines for Grand Theft Auto 6. Hosts Bruce and Lawrence examine the credibility of the claim, noting that while Glassdoor reviews are unverified and potentially fabricated, the specific, restrained nature of this review feels authentic compared to more exaggerated fake reports. They contrast it with earlier positive reviews about work-life balance and highlight a long-standing pattern of crunch at Rockstar, dating back to 2010 and including past union-busting allegations and exposés on Red Dead Redemption 2’s development. The hosts debate whether the public still cares about crunch, concluding that despite awareness, consumer behavior remains unchanged—people will still buy GTA 6 regardless of labor issues. They advocate for workers to gather evidence and pursue legal action, ideally through class action lawsuits, to hold Rockstar accountable. The episode ends with a self-aware nod to their own team’s crunch culture, thanking their editor Shooklin for his relentless work and encouraging listeners to support the show via Patreon and subscriptions.