Rockstar Mandates Return to Office as Grand Theft Auto VI Enters Final Stages
• Rockstar Games asking employees to return to the office 5 days a week starting in April as they enter final stages of development on Grand Theft Auto VI
• Decision made for productivity and security reasons after leaks of early GTA VI footage and trailer
• Company found "tangible benefits" from in-person work
• Mandate puts Rockstar "in the best position to deliver the next GTA at the level of quality and polish it requires"
• Issue particularly controversial in video game industry given volatility and lack of centralized workforce, though many major 2023 titles were developed remotely