'The modern workplace runs on fear ... today we are fighting fear': Fired Grand Theft Auto 6 dev calls out Rockstar in impassioned pre-trial speech
A final workplace tribunal hearing has begun for 31 former Rockstar Games employees fired in October 2025, with the Independent Workers of Great Britain union alleging union busting. Former programmer Rachel Crawford delivered a powerful speech about the fear-driven workplace culture at Rockstar, urging attendees to fight for better industry standards. The union and employees are seeking fair compensation or reinstatement, and are not calling for a boycott of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6.
- Entities
- Person: Alex Marshall
- Topic: Workers Rights
- Game: Red Dead Redemption 2
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 5
- Platform: PC
- Company: Rockstar Games
- Person: Rachel Crawford
- Company: Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain
- Topic: Union Busting
This article was reported and published by pcgamer.com. feed.gg links to it as part of a story cluster — full text, images and rights remain with the publisher.