Grove Street Games CEO made harsh criticism towards Rockstar Games after the GTA Trilogy update.
Thomas Williamson, CEO of Grove Street Games, made harsh criticisms against Rockstar Games following the latest GTA Trilogy update. The unexpected update of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition, which was a huge disappointment in 2021, largely fixed the game’s problems and brought some surprising changes.
Grove Street Games Removed from Update Screen
In the latest update, Grove Street Games’ name was removed from the splash screen. This situation was interpreted as Rockstar wanting to leave Grove Street Games, which is involved in the game as the main developer, in the background. Thomas Williamson stated that this move was discrediting and described it as a “despicable move” on social media. Grove Street Games’ CEO hinted that hundreds of fixes were ignored by Rockstar for years.
Speaking entire hypothetically: It’s a dick move to remove primary developers from credits in an update, especially when an update includes hundreds of fixes that were provided by those developers that stayed out of players’ hands for years.
— Thomas Williamson (@TSWilliamson) November 14, 2024
The new update improves the visuals of the game and also renews some gameplay features. It is stated that the game offers a better experience for console users. These developments led players to question why such a comprehensive update was made after three years. Claims that the Video Games Deluxe team also contributed to the update provide some clues about the source of the changes.
Rockstar Games chose to remain silent about this update and Williamson’s statements. Although the fact that Grove Street Games was not completely removed from the credits of the GTA trilogy leaves a vague hint that the relationship between the two companies may continue, it is a matter of curiosity whether Rockstar will respond to Williamson’s claims.