The Biggest Gaming News For July 27, 2022
Hope you like GTA because today's roundup is chock full of interesting tidbits about GTA 6 and developer Rockstar, including reports that the game will have a female protagonist for the first time in the series.
Our other stories include a report which claims Rockstar has cleaned up its "boys club" culture following backlash over crunch and the surprisingly good August lineup for PlayStation Plus which has almost definitely leaked once again. For more details, read on.
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A new report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has revealed several interesting bits of info about GTA 6 and Rockstar, one of which is that the game will reportedly feature a female protagonist for the first time in the series. According to Schreier, GTA 6 will feature two playable protagonists, one being a Latina woman heavily influenced by Bonnie and Clyde. GTA 6 will also reportedly try to avoid jokes that "punch down" against marginalized folks as Rockstar attempts to clean up its image.
From the GTA series to the developer that makes it now, as the same report revealed that Rockstar has reportedly made major changes to its company culture following significant backlash from workers over crunch and bullying. Schreier claims that Rockstar has fired several managers accused of abuse and that the developer has spent several years trying to turn itself into a more progressive company.
Away from Rockstar, the games included in August's PS Plus lineup have almost definitely leaked and it's looking like a pretty solid month. Dealabs user Billbil-kun leaked the lineup once again, having successfully leaked every single lineup since September 2021. Yakuza: Like A Dragon is the game that headlines
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