Overview
- The union said it lodged claims in UK courts after Rockstar declined requests to negotiate over the dismissals.
- At least 34 staff were let go in late October, including 31 in Edinburgh and three in Toronto, according to reporting and IWGB.
- Rockstar says the terminations were for gross misconduct tied to leaking confidential information in a public forum, not union activity.
- IWGB contends workers discussed conditions in a private union Discord and is seeking reinstatement, compensation and interim relief.
- Protests continue outside Rockstar and Take-Two offices as Grand Theft Auto VI’s release shifts to November 19, 2026.