Rockstar Faces Tribunal Over Sacked GTA 6 Staff
Rockstar Games and a union are presenting arguments at an employment tribunal. Claimants allege dismissals were due to union activity, while Rockstar cites misconduct. UK politicians have also criticized the company's handling of appeals.
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Rockstar and IWGB outline arguments at start of tribunal
Rockstar Games and the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain are presenting their arguments at an employment tribunal concerning the dismissal of 34 Rockstar staff. The claimants allege they were fired due to union activities, while Rockstar claims the dismissals were due to gross misconduct and a leak of confidential information, citing past incidents like the Grand Theft Auto 6 footage leak.
'It would have been insanity to take no action' - Fiery opening statements reveal Rockstar's culture of secrecy as tribunal against sacked GTA 6 employees begins
Rockstar Games and the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) presented opposing opening statements in a tribunal concerning the dismissal of 31 Rockstar North employees. The IWGB alleges Rockstar monitored a private Discord server used for union organizing and took action only after the union reached a recognition threshold, while Rockstar claims the dismissals were due to uncovered misconduct and breaches of confidentiality related to Grand Theft Auto 6 development.
'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.
UK Politicians Say GTA 6 Developer Rockstar 'Refused to Properly Engage' With Appeal Processes After Firing Staff Last Year
UK politicians have criticized Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar Games for its handling of staff dismissals last October. The politicians stated that Rockstar 'refused to properly engage' with appeal processes following the firing of 34 workers, as legal disputes continue.