Red Dead Redemption 2 (no spoilers)

I personally never expected Rockstar to be forcing people to work 100 hours, to me that would be inviting either an investigation or a lawsuit.  The problem is even with the tweets and even the interview they are demonstrating that people are doing and some are feeling obligated to do so.  Maybe not at 100 hours, but I think it could get to unhealthy levels.

I do wonder what the story would have been with Andromeda if the reports were instead of EA pulling people from different studios that they had a small group of employees working 100 hours because they choose to do so.  It seems to be a similar story to me, but instead of making fun of BioWare people are coming to the defense of Rockstar, for I have seen people saying that the people are concerned about this are "first world problems" because those employees are paid well.  With that said I do wonder how crunch works for EA and BioWare now for I have read that EA could actually be one of the better studios to work for now.

I don't completely discount either set of stories, as many who spoke up after the lift stated - it depends on managers, departments etc and everyone has a different experience. Nice to hear they are improving as they go and no company is perfect especially if they have a ton of employees.

I'm not impressed with such a huge download xD I had to do some calculating to see how many games I need to uninstall from my console to fit it since I have a small drive space one. (500gb). it's gonna take up all the space in the end! lmao

From what I've read up about it, it's everything I want from an RDR game.. apart from one thing. In this lady's opinion, the main protagonist, Arthur?, is uglier than Marston.

A very reliable leaker says RDR2 is coming next year to PC, maybe June or July @41:30. He's a guy who has accurately leaked lots of GTA updates in the past. Back in Sept. a Take Two rep contacted him and asked him to stop leaking, which he has. Not that this is a surprise to anyone but it's the most tangible evidence yet and anyone with a good PC should wait imo. The GTA5 port for PC is actually pretty damn good, and this game will be their first next gen title so I bet Red Dead will shine on PC.

I'm conflicted!

I could play on the Pro, making excellent use of my new surround speakers.
OR wait for the PC version that will maybe look a bit better if the game is well optimized. (I "only" have a GTX 1070.) A friend who wants to get the game too can only play on PC. If the MP allows co-op with friends then that's something worth considering.

I currently favor the PS4 version, however.

This is also a game that i'm really looking forward to

This is going to be a HUGE game.

Same here but i'm still not done with AC Odyssey yet and i don't think i will finish it before the 26th so i'm not sure yet what i'm gonna do.  

Jason Schreier @jasonschreier
I've talked to nearly 90 current and former Rockstar employees. Although their experiences varied, a pattern has emerged: Rockstar has a culture of intense overtime. Those who work there say they hope that by speaking out, things will change.

Inside Rockstar Games' Culture Of Crunch
kotaku.com/inside-rockstar-games-culture-of-crunch-1829936466

This is a long article, but I hope you'll read it all. It's a rare look into a company that has been secretive for years. It includes thoughts from employees all across Rockstar -- including QA people at R* Lincoln, who work very long hours -- and my own strange trip to R* NYC.

*ponders* I wonder if I'll be stuck with a limited amount of horses I can own? that would suck if I can't get one of every breed at least.

Reviews have dropped.

97 - OpenCritic
96 - MetaCritic

The sentiment is that the game redefines open world and is huge and awesome.