“I Have a Bad Feeling About GTAVI”: Fans Are Concerned Over GTA 6 As Rockstar Games Loses a Key Member

Published 08/27/2023, 8:42 AM EDT

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If there’s anything gaming fans want right now more than anything else, it’s GTA 6. One can call it the most anticipated release of this decade, thanks to all the hype, mystery, and leaks. According to some insiders, it’s the most expensive Rockstar project to date.

Unfortunately, there’s been no major update from the developer so far. But one can never expect the news to stop on something like GTA 6. Especially, when it comes to the details regarding its development. It looks like a lot of fans are keeping their eagle eyes on it. That becomes quite clear after considering a recent intel. Apparently, it has resulted in some hardcore fanboys expressing deep concern for the next open-world installment.

Writer Michael Unsworth has left Rockstar Games and GTA 6 fans are worried now

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For those who don’t know him, Michael has been part of Rockstar since 2007. He was a creative lead on some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful IPs of all time. Most notably, though, he is known for his work on Red Dead Redemption as well as Grand Theft Auto. To be precise, he was involved in games such as Grand Theft Auto IV, RDR, Max Payne 3, LA Noire, RDR 2, and Grant Theft Auto V.

Recently, a curious fan noticed that Michael Unsworth is no longer associated with Rockstar Games. The writer has reportedly left the company after 16 years. This update was noticed on the writer’s LinkedIn profile. Interestingly, he’s only one of many people to leave the publisher in the last seven years. After Leslie Benzies left in 2016, Dan Houser (March 2020) and Lazlow (August 2020) also moved on to pursue different opportunities.

Meanwhile, Michael’s departure has left certain fans disappointed. Especially, those who are impatiently waiting for GTA 6. It seems like they believe he was part of the development team working on the upcoming installment.

Vice President of writing (Michael Unsworth) leaves Rockstar Games after 16 years
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On Reddit, some of the franchise lovers have shared their concerns lately. As soon as one Redditor dropped this update, people wasted no time in expressing their thoughts. “I have a bad feeling about GTAVI”, wrote one individual. Maybe they are trying to suggest that Rockstar might be struggling with the story writing of GTA 6.

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Few others, however, have compared Rockstar with studios like Blizzard. That’s because they think a lot of great employees have left these two studios in recent years.

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Here are few more comments to look at:

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Rockstar Games is yet to announce an official GTA 6 launch date. Recent rumors have claimed that a reveal trailer may arrive later this year. However, one should take such claims with a grain of salt.

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