Overview
- Rockstar said the terminated staff were found sharing and discussing confidential information in a public forum that included non-employees.
- The IWGB called the move union-busting, said the chat was a private union Discord with only labor organizers as outsiders, and announced a protest in London on Nov. 6.
- Roughly 30–40 employees across Rockstar’s UK and Canada offices were dismissed, which parent Take-Two described as gross misconduct.
- The company has tightened security since a major 2022 GTA 6 leak and previously ordered a return to office as part of stricter safeguards.
- Outlets report Grand Theft Auto VI remains slated for May 26, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.