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Sep 18 • 3 tweets • 1 min read
Not that there was much doubt, but I’ve confirmed with Rockstar sources that this weekend’s massive Grand Theft Auto VI leak is indeed real. The footage is early and unfinished, of course. This is one of the biggest leaks in video game history and a nightmare for Rockstar Games
To those who asked: There are several reasons this is a nightmare for Rockstar. One is that it'll disrupt work for a while. Another is that it may lead management to limit work-from-home flexibility. The repercussions of this leak might not be clear for quite a while
"We will update everyone again soon and, of course, will properly introduce you to this next game when it is ready."

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Sep 3
This, from a studio head, is crunch culture defined. Of course nobody is “forced” to work insane hours. But imagine the reduced bonuses and lack of promotion opportunities if you don’t? “You do it because you love it.” Weaponized passion. This is why people burn out of gaming
Such a weird coincidence how the guy bragging about how his team works 6-7 days a week for 12-15 hours a day because they love it also happens to be the guy who controls all their salaries, titles, and current employment status
If anyone working for Striking Distance Studios has thoughts on this tweet or a story to share, my DMs are open or you can reach me securely at jasonschreier@protonmail.com. I can keep you anonymous and walk you through how I protect my sources.
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Jul 27
Rockstar Games has spent the last four years overhauling its culture and working to become a kinder, more progressive company. But what does that actually look like? And what does it mean for the company's next game, Grand Theft Auto VI? My latest feature: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Rockstar's overhaul started in 2018, when staff called out its culture of crunch, bullying, and frat-house antics. The company has ousted managers accused of abuse and promised to cut down on overtime. One employee calls it “a boys’ club transformed into a real company.”
Rockstar removed transphobic jokes from the most recent re-release of GTAV and quietly canceled an online mode called Cops 'n' Crooks after the George Floyd protests. Grand Theft Auto VI will have a female Latina protagonist — the first playable woman in modern Rockstar history
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Mar 31
Activision Blizzard exec Brian Bulatao sent an email to staff this afternoon saying the company is "lifting our vaccine mandate for all U.S. employees" as they prepare to go back to the office on a regular basis. People who work there say they're... not thrilled!
The email also suggests that most Activision Blizzard employees will soon be asked to return to their offices on a regular basis, although I'm aware of several who have made arrangements to permanently work from their homes so the company is making exceptions
The Activision email says that the company is lifting the mandate because other companies are doing it too, "to align our site protocols with local guidance." But for a company that has already struggled to recruit and retain staff, this move may have repercussions
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Nov 2, 2021
Blizzard co-leader Jen Oneal just told staff she's stepping down, leaving Mike Ybarra as the sole head of the company.
A very short run -- Oneal and Ybarra took over Blizzard leadership in August following the departure of J. Allen Brack, who left in the wake of the California lawsuit against the company for sexual discrimination and misconduct
In an email to staff, Oneal says she's leaving "to dive deeper into the admirable causes" of Women in Games International, a non-profit devoted to equality and diversity in gaming, and that Activision Blizzard is giving a $1 million grant to the organization.
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Aug 11, 2021
I've gotten hundreds of messages like this today, in case you're wondering what happens when you point out the lack of diversity at a video game company ImageImage
Just want to make it crystal clear that Twitter is and has always been part of the problem ImageImage
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Aug 3, 2021
A timeline that will help clarify some things:

2007-2008: Activision and Vivendi Games/Blizzard merge. Blizzard largely left autonomous.
2013: Bobby Kotick buys out Vivendi and seizes total control of Activision Blizzard. Soon begins installing his own lieutenants at Blizzard
2017-2018: With Blizzard revenues tanking, Activision starts pushing the company to cut costs, produce more games at a faster pace
2018: Morhaime, sick of Kotick, resigns. Brack takes over
2018-2020: Blizzard's reputation smacked by Diablo Immortal, Blitzchung, and WC3 Reforged
2019-present: Activision begins eliminating and consolidating many of Blizzard's non-game-dev roles, closing offices in France and The Netherlands
2021: Lawsuit reveals that Blizzard has had problems with sexual discrimination and abuse for years -- both pre- and post-Activision
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