Rockstar Games Software Engineer interview experience

I joined through a special link with a webcam and microphone, and for each question there was a short prep window followed by a live recorded response. I couldn’t re-record anything, but the preparation time was long enough that I could jot down notes and organize my thinking before speaking.

The questions weren’t presented to me as a typical “just talk about yourself” screen. They were framed more like direct prompts where you had to actually answer clearly. I remember feeling like the hardest part was managing the time pressure while still sounding natural, since the recording format