Ten years, thousands of staff and a billion dollars: the exclusive inside story of Grand Theft Auto VI
Summary
Rockstar North in Edinburgh is the central studio behind Grand Theft Auto VI, a game developed over more than 10 years by a team of nearly 5,000 people worldwide. The game is set in Vice City, a fictional version of Miami, and is scheduled for release on November 19, amid high expectations and a labor tribunal case involving dismissed Rockstar employees.Key Facts
- Rockstar North is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Nearly 5,000 people around the world are working on Grand Theft Auto VI.
- The game has been in development for more than 10 years.
- Grand Theft Auto VI is set in Vice City, a fictional city in the fictional state of Leonida that parodies Miami, Florida.
- The game is scheduled for release on November 19.
- The first Grand Theft Auto VI trailer has received 300 million views on YouTube.
- Independent estimates put the game's development cost above $1 billion; Rockstar has not confirmed that figure.
- Thirty-four former Rockstar employees say they were dismissed because of their efforts to organize a union; the company is defending an employment tribunal case.
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