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Rockstar Games Accused of Stonewalling Legal Proceedings by Scottish Members of Parliament
Scottish Labour Members of Parliament are accusing Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar Games of obstructing legal proceedings related to alleged union-busting activities. MPs have called for greater transparency and cooperation from the company regarding employee firings and engagement with staff representatives and trade unions. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain has stated that affected employees have faced six months of legal stonewalling and that Rockstar has shown disregard for UK trade union law.
The MindsEye Saga Never Ends as Devs Accuse Studio of Violating Their Privacy
Unionized employees at developer Build A Rocket Boy are taking legal action against the studio, accusing it of violating their data protection and privacy rights. The company reportedly installed surveillance software called 'Teramind' on developer devices, which tracked keystrokes, screen activity, and microphone audio without full disclosure. This follows previous accusations of mistreatment and claims of corporate sabotage regarding the game MindsEye.
