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Rockstar Hit With Legal Claim as 220 Staff Demand Reinstatement of 31 Fired Workers

A rare show of internal dissent puts the GTA maker’s handling of alleged leaks under legal and political scrutiny.

Overview

  • More than 200 employees at Rockstar North delivered a letter calling for the immediate reinstatement of 31 colleagues dismissed in late October.
  • The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain filed formal legal claims alleging trade union victimisation, collective dismissal and blacklisting after Rockstar declined to meet.
  • Rockstar says the terminations were for distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum and insists the action is unrelated to union activity.
  • Further demonstrations are set for November 14 at Take-Two offices in London and Paris and a November 18 march from Rockstar North to the Scottish Parliament, with French union STJV joining.
  • The dispute has reached the UK Parliament, where MP Christine Jardine sought ministerial support for affected workers, as GTA 6’s release now targets November 19, 2026.