Rockstar games could potentially release the game in a different way, to ease workload.
GTA 6 is, let’s face it, one of the most anticipated games of the year. GTA Online still thrives in the gaming community, with new releases and updates flying in to keep things fresh, but the fans yearn for more!
In fact, people are so interested in knowing what’s in store for them with GTA 6, that any rumour released is sending them into a complete meltdown.
This isn’t helped by the fact that Rockstar are being incredibly quiet about what they’re up to.
However, some new information has been shared that will be music to the ears of both players and Rockstar’s staff alike.
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Rockstar’s work culture
For those who may have missed this, Rockstar had to defend itself over working hours in the past.
Then-Rockstar chief Dan Houser mentioned that some senior developers had been working very long hours which led to an industry-wide discussion of crunch.
Fast forward to 2020, and the company is looking to move things in the right direction with the best way to deliver games.
In Early Stages of Development
In an article from Kotaku, who were following up an investigative piece on the culture at Rockstar, they mentioned that GTA 6 is in ‘early stages of development.’
Even though many would have assumed that GTA 6 was underway, this would seem to make it somewhat more concrete.
Game released in stages
GTA Online, as many will know, has had numerous expansions and add-ons after the game’s initial release.
New missions, new vehicles, new gameplay and more – Rockstar keeps producing quality content to keep GTA Online one of the most intensely entertaining experiences to date.
This will no doubt be the case with GTA 6 Online also, but what about the main game?
Rockstar could release the main game in stages.
The article reads that one plan is to start with a ‘moderately sized release’ and then ‘expand with regular updates over time.‘
‘Moderate’ to Rockstar is absolutely enormous to any other game developer, so players are likely to expect a pretty substantial game on release.
What does this all mean
As with anything in such early stages of development, things may well change.
Even looking at the situation from a human standpoint, how many times do people’s plans not work out and they end up scrambling to get things done in time?
Take a look at the current reactions from the gaming community amidst the delays for The Last of Us part 2 and Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 3, and it’s easy to see how much pressure there is to deliver on time.
Releasing the game in stages does sound like a solid idea – but time will tell as to how effective it is.
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