EQUIPThe Verge · 2h ago
We might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTA
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Rockstar Games technical leadership indicates that development cycles for future Grand Theft Auto installments may significantly shorten. The company expects to leverage newly established internal engines and specialized teams to accelerate production timelines following GTA VI.
- 01Technical lead Phil Hooker suggests internal tool improvements will facilitate faster game development
- 02Rockstar has optimized its proprietary engine specifically for large scale project efficiency
- 03Established team structures from current projects will be maintained for future releases
- 04Enhanced development workflows aim to avoid the thirteen year gap between franchise titles
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Rockstar Games might not keep fans waiting as long for the next installment of Grand Theft Auto. As part of Bloomberg's expansive report on the making of GTA VI, Rockstar technical lead Phil Hooker said that the "engine, the tools and the team we've built during this project will allow us to do things more […]