The game studio Rockstar Games is currently working on GTA 6. A job posting sounds like a dream job: In Scotland, they are looking for a “Screenshot Capture Artist.” You don’t need to have any programming knowledge, but you need a good eye and a lot of skill in games.
What is this position and where is it? A studio in Rockstar is located in Dundee, Scotland. They worked on games like Crackdown 2 as Ruffian Games before Take-Two bought them in October 2020 and placed them under Rockstar.
What they are working on in Dundee is not officially known. However, it is likely that they are involved in GTA 6, as that is clearly the next major release from Rockstar. Even though there are always rumors that Rockstar plans to bring Red Dead Redemption 1 to PC.
Now, Rockstar Dundee is advertising a position as a “Screenshot Capture Artist.” Essentially, they are looking for a player who plays through a still unfinished game and takes stunning screenshots.
Rockstar is looking for an outstanding player with a passion for pop culture
This is the job’s responsibility: Dundee states that they are looking for someone who can either capture images or gameplay that can be used for marketing campaigns or in the games themselves, likely referring to something like cutscenes.
You should imagine the job as if you were taking digital photographs from the streets, but in a virtual world. The artist will be given the opportunity to move the camera freely in the game to capture every conceivable angle for the screenshot.
This is a long-term full-time job in the studio in Scotland.
For the dream job, you need a portfolio with great photographs
What skills are required? They are primarily looking for a good player who is capable of mastering “new and still unfinished games.” They expect someone who “grasp new games faster than anyone else they know.”
In addition to outstanding gaming skills, they also expect a “deep knowledge and enthusiasm” for movies, TV series, pop culture, and music videos. Teamwork skills and a passion for Rockstar’s games are also beneficial. They are looking for someone who does their job well – no matter what obstacles stand in the way.
The catch for many players: Rockstar expects someone who has an interest in photography and a portfolio that shows they can handle a camera, whether it’s a real one or a virtual one. So: “Bring me photos, photos of Spiderman GTA 6.”
It sounds like a dream job, and many potential players of GTA 6 likely meet 90% of the requirements and could really apply if it weren’t for the condition that you practically have to be a professional photographer. This is likely to narrow the field of potential candidates: They’re looking for a passionate gaming fan who either pursues photography as a serious hobby or a career – or at least has an insane collection of screenshots.
When GTA 6 is released, it could be a huge deal. And the promotional screenshots will be seen by millions of people. Currently, however, it still seems uncertain when exactly we can expect the release of GTA 6: GTA 6: The developers explain whether the rumors about the release being pushed to 2026 are true.
