Grand Theft Auto 4's classic Cops 'N' Crooks gameplay mode was a fan-favorite mode for years. As the name suggests, it split players into two teams: the Crooks (criminals) and the cops (police). The goal for the Crooks was to escort themselves and their boss to safety.
On the other hand, it was the job of the Cops to try and hunt them down. Due to its popularity, many assumed that Rockstar Games would port it to GTA 5 or even GTA Online. But, while this was the initial plan, things changed midway in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Floyd died on May 25, 2020, after dismissed Minnesota police offer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for an extended period. Floyd's last words, "I can't breathe", served as fuel to the still-raging Black Lives Matter movement.
According to last week's Bloomberg report, Rockstar is making changes to its workplace culture and becoming more "woke", as the kids say these days.