Gta Vi Developer Accused Of Union Busting In Mass Firings

Rockstar Games, nan developer of  Grand Theft Auto VI, fired betwixt 30 to 40 labor connected Thursday, arsenic antecedently reported by  Bloomberg. According to nan Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB), each of nan labor fired were portion of a backstage waste and acquisition national Discord chat and were either already national members aliases attempting to shape a national astatine Rockstar. 

“Rockstar has conscionable carried retired nan astir blatant and ruthless enactment of national busting successful nan history of nan games industry,” IWGB president Alex Marshall said successful a connection provided to The Verge. 

Alan Lewis, Head of Global Corporate Communications astatine Take-Two Interactive, responded, telling The Verge nan firings were “for gross misconduct, and for nary different reason,” without elaborating further. 

The firings were dispersed retired crossed Rockstar offices successful nan UK and Canada. They travel conscionable 7 months up of nan merchandise of Grand Theft Auto VI. The game’s motorboat was primitively scheduled for this fall, but a fewer months ago, Rockstar delayed its release until May 26th, 2026, saying, “We dream you understand that we request this other clip to present astatine nan level of value you expect and deserve.”

 Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) president Alex Marshall:

“Rockstar has conscionable carried retired nan astir blatant and ruthless enactment of national busting successful nan history of nan games industry. This flagrant contempt for nan rule and for nan lives of nan workers who bring successful their billions is an reproach to their fans and nan world industry. 

Despite this calculated onslaught connected workers organising for a corporate sound and to amended their difficult moving conditions, nan Rockstar Union remains undeterred. They will support organising for respect and amended conditions whilst continuing to move their blood, sweat and productivity into games that are loved by millions.

The IWGB will prosecute each ineligible declare imaginable to guarantee our members are reinstated and person interim relief.”

Alan Lewis, Head of Global Corporate Communications astatine Take-Two Interactive:

“We strive to make nan world’s champion intermezo properties by giving our best-in-class imaginative teams affirmative activity environments and ongoing profession opportunities. Our civilization is focused connected teamwork, excellence, and kindness. Rockstar Games terminated a mini number of individuals for gross misconduct, and for nary different reason. As always, we afloat support Rockstar’s ambitions and approach.”