Though Rockstar has not yet responded publicly to the issues recently raised by wives of Rockstar San Diego employees, an internal message has been leaked in which Rockstar apparently suggests that the staff addresses any concerns to the HR department. Furthermore, two senior Human Resource managers will be on-site to discuss issues with the staff.

However, the message denies certain allegations, amongst which those that stated that health care benefits and other perks had been reduced and that pay would not be corrected for inflation. However, while it is acknowledged that the team is working very hard to finish Red Dead Redemption at this time, specific issues that dealt with pressure over longer periods of time remain unaddressed. A copy of the message that was sent out to Rockstar San Diego employees can be found after the jump.

The IGDA, the International Game Developers Association, also responded to the issues raised by the “Determined Devoted Wives of Rockstar San Diego employees” by stating that “in any studio, the IGDA finds the practice of undisclosed and constant overtime to be deceptive, exploitative, and ultimately harmful not only to developers but to their final product and the industry as a whole. While our research shows that many studios have found ways to preserve quality of life for their employees, unhealthy practices are still far too common in our industry.”