Take-Two boss "not in the least" concerned bad press around Rockstar's employment tribunal will affect GTA 6 launch
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick, who heads the company Rockstar belongs to, has said he's "not in the least" concerned that bad press over alleged union-busting will affect the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 . Read more
Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick expressed no concern over negative press surrounding allegations of union-busting at Rockstar. The dispute began when 31 employees at Rockstar North in Edinburgh were fired for gross misconduct, leading to an ongoing employment tribunal. In response, a new Game Workers Union was formed. Zelnick stated that how a game is developed is separate from labor relations, and the company is proud of its 13,000 colleagues worldwide.
Rockstar's attrition rate is also half of the industry average. Zelnick further commented on Take-Two's business model being over 90% digital, which may impact GTA 6 sales, but emphasized the importance of fair treatment for employees. The labor dispute is set to go to trial on September 10th.
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