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Rockstar Says Firings Were for Leaks, Not Union Activity, After Dozens Dismissed

Union leaders call the move illegal union busting, organizing protests as they press for reinstatement.

Overview

  • Rockstar told Bloomberg it dismissed roughly 30–40 workers for distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum that included non-employees.
  • Parent company Take-Two described the terminations across UK and Canada studios as for "gross misconduct," denying any link to organizing rights.
  • The IWGB counters that the workers were in a private union Discord group with only labor organizers as outsiders and alleges targeted union busting.
  • Protests have been held and a demonstration is set for Nov. 6 outside Take-Two’s London office, with the union signaling legal action.
  • Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has detailed what was leaked, while GTA VI remains scheduled for May 26, 2026 amid heightened security after a costly 2022 breach.