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GTA 6 Devs Under Alleged Crunch as Kiwi Talkz Confirms Rockstar India Overtime Reports
A new Glassdoor review and insider Kiwi Talkz allege that Rockstar India employees are being asked to work overtime without pay on GTA 6, compressing a 6-month project into 2–3 months as the November 2026 release approaches. Kiwi Talkz confirmed the reports, noting this reflects typical work culture in India. A separate anonymous review pleaded with management: 'We are humans too.'
Key update
As Rockstar Games enters the final stretch of GTA 6 development, a new wave of allegations has surfaced about intense working conditions at the studio. An unverified Glassdoor review — backed by industry insider Kiwi Talkz — suggests that Rockstar India employees are being pressed into crunch mode, working overtime without additional compensation to complete critical development tasks ahead of the November 19, 2026 release date.
Why it matters
According to the Glassdoor review, Rockstar Studios India (located in Bengaluru) has allegedly entered a period of crunch, with employees reportedly being asked to complete a 6-month-long project in just 2–3 months. The workload has reportedly become so demanding that staff are required to work overtime without pay — a claim that has sparked widespread concern within the GTA community.
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The review concluded with an emotional plea to management: 'I enjoyed working here in the previous year, but the last few weeks have been a toll on my mental health. Please be lenient on us, we are humans too.'
Context
Industry insider Kiwi Talkz — who previously reported that GTA 6 is the most expensive game ever made — confirmed the alleged conditions at Rockstar India, offering a candid perspective: 'What you call crunch is just normal day-to-day work in India, so 100% yes lol. India isn't known for work-life balance. I spend a lot of time there due to family and friends, and I know how crazy they work.'
Bottom line
These allegations have ignited a broader conversation about working conditions in the games industry, particularly at Rockstar, which has historically faced criticism over crunch culture tied to major releases. Fans and industry observers have pointed out the apparent irony: Rockstar Games generates enormous revenue from GTA Online microtransactions, yet its developers face intense pressure with no overtime compensation.
Update 6
'Working overtime without pay is low coming from Rockstar Games, which makes a sh*t ton of money on GTA: Online. They should do better,' one longtime fan wrote in response to the reports. Others have called for greater transparency from Rockstar about how it treats its global workforce ahead of one of the most anticipated game launches in history.
Update 7
Rockstar has not officially commented on the specific allegations. The company remains committed to delivering GTA 6 on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a PC version to follow at a later date.