Mike York, a former animator at Rockstar Games, has slammed Grand Theft Auto 6’s “garbage” region lock and suggested that it probably wasn’t the studio’s decision.
Although GTA 6 is easily the most anticipated game of all time, it’d be fair to say that its development and release have had more than a few problems. From the massive leak that sent Rockstar on a warpath to the disappointing news that it’s never going to get a proper physical release, there’s a surprising amount of baggage behind such a momentous title.
Sadly, it looks like the bad news isn’t slowing down any time soon. Earlier this week, it was revealed that GTA 6’s code-in-a-box release means that the only version of the game is going to be region-locked, making purchasing it a lot more restricted. It was yet another blow to GTA 6’s release, and one that even a former developer doesn’t appreciate.
As reported by Covers, former Rockstar animator MIke York, who worked on GTA 5, Red Dead Redemption 2, and GTA Online, recently shared his thoughts on GTA 6’s region lock. York called the announcement “messy” and “really disappointing” because of how...
