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Rockstar Games Claims GTA 6 Firings Linked to Leaks, Not Union — Jobs at Stake

Rockstar Games is denying allegations that a mass firing of over 30 employees was due to union-busting; says it's due to gross misconduct.

International Business Times UK

Rockstar says that the IWGB union 'have no idea who was in this Discord' as the GTA 6 developer continues to claim that the firings of former devs were over leaks of 'specific game features'

Rockstar Games has once again addressed accusations of union-busting from the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), claiming that it fired over 30 Grand Theft Auto 6 developers for sharing company secrets in a Discord channel.

TechRadar

As Rockstar doubles down on fired GTA 6 devs leaking "specific game features," IWGB union asserts its "statement is littered with falsehoods and disinformation"

It's dubbed "a desperate attempt to deflect from the global scrutiny"

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Rockstar doubles down, says fired employees leaked "specific game features from upcoming and unannounced titles" and union busting claims are "false and misleading"

The GTA 6 dev isn't backing down from this one

GamesRadar

GTA 6 developer Rockstar under scrutiny from UK Prime Minister, who promises to "look into" alleged union busting that saw 31 employees fired: "It's a deeply concerning case"

"Every worker has the right to join a trade union"

GamesRadar

London minicab chaos: Drivers unable to work will get compensation, says Sadiq Khan

Mayor is told enormous backlog is leaving many drivers, including those working for Uber, in destitution and unable to feed families

Evening Standard

Rockstar is now under pressure from UK Parliament as protests grow and 220 employees demand fired workers be reinstated

If Rockstar thought this would blow over quietly, it was sorely mistaken.

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"Rockstar want us to feel scared": GTA 6 studio staff plan international protests demanding Rockstar reinstate 31 employees it claims were leaking information

Protests will take place in Paris, London, and Edinburgh

GamesRadar

Rockstar faces legal action from UK union after firing more than 30 employees last week: 'We are confident that what we’ve seen here is plain and simple union busting'

The IWGB union says Rockstar has refused to meet with it to negotiate, so it's time to get the courts involved.

PC Gamer

"Delay game, disappoint fans, all in a week's work for Rockstar": Labor group issues legal claims against GTA 6 dev Rockstar for "simple union busting" after firing 31 staff

"We will not be intimidated"

GamesRadar

'I think we're in the fight of our lives': Fired Rockstar employees and IWGB are confident the GTA 6 developer will be held accountable for its alleged union busting

People Make Games spoke to developers protesting outside Rockstar and Take-Two's offices.

PC Gamer

Union leader says fired GTA 6 devs weren't leaking Rockstar secrets, they were talking about working conditions on a private Discord: "They should be legally protected to do that"

The employees "weren't on these big, open, public forums spouting secrets on the company"

GamesRadar

UK union accuses GTA maker Rockstar Games of firing employees attempting to organise

According to The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain, the developer fired more than 30 staff last week for being members of a union-affiliated Discord channel

The Guardian - UK

Rockstar blames leaks for 30 layoffs, but the GTA 6 community isn’t buying it

It's a different kind of leak.

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Evening Standard

Dozens join rally calling for Rockstar Games to reinstate sacked workers

The company has said action was taken after staff were found to be leaking ‘confidential information’ in a public forum.

GamesRadar

"Rockstar, you're disgusting": Fired GTA 6 devs protest outside studio offices after dozens of unionizing employees were accused of leaking "confidential information"

"All you had to do was follow the damn law, Rockstar."

PC Gamer

'All you had to do was follow the damn law, Rockstar!': Workers are protesting outside Take-Two after GTA 6 dev's alleged 'brazen' union-busting

"They can get used to seeing us on their doorstep."

PC Gamer

Rockstar says the employees it fired were leaking information, but it's not going to escape union busting accusations that easily

More than 30 employees at the GTA developer were fired for sharing confidential information in a public forum. The union says they were just talking to labor organizers.

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Rockstar built Grand Theft Auto on rebellion — now it’s accused of crushing its own workers’ revolt and union‑busting allegations ahead of GTA 6

GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games fired 30 to 40 employees who were reportedly discussing unionizing, prompting accusations of union-busting.

International Business Times UK

Gaming World Rocked as Rockstar Faces 'Biggest Union Row in Industry History

The studio behind the Grand Theft Auto title fired 30 to 40 employees after discovering supposed union activity

Evening Standard

30 staff sacked at Grand Theft Auto developer in alleged ‘union-busting’ move

Union bosses have said the dismissals were ‘unlawful and retaliatory’.

PC Gamer

Rockstar accused of 'the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry' after firing dozens of employees who were allegedly attempting to form a union

Rockstar parent Take-Two Interactive says all the employees in question were fired for "gross misconduct."

GamesRadar

Rockstar accused of "ruthless" firing ahead of GTA 6, cutting over 30 employees tied to dev union: Take-Two claims "gross misconduct," labor group says "we won't back down"

Take-Two says, "We fully support Rockstar's ambitions and approach"

PC Gamer

The MindsEye fallout continues as axed staff allege crunch, mismanagement, and a total lack of direction: 'Leslie [Benzies] never decided what game he wanted to make'

"And it does mess with you. You really do start to see the morale go down, the little arguments starting to happen."

Evening Standard

TfL threatened with legal action over minicab drivers licensing backlog

GMB union follows IWGB in seeking compensation for drivers unable to work

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