Don't boycott Grand Theft Auto 6, say workers fired by Rockstar - buy a T-shirt to help fund the legal battle instead

The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is urging supporters not to boycott the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6, but rather to financially support their ongoing legal battle against Rockstar Games. In a video and social media post, the union clarified their request, stating, "Don't boycott GTA 6. Fight for justice for the people who made it."

The union has created a new T-shirt, with sales of which will go towards covering the legal costs of the laid-off Rockstar developers. The developers featured in the IWGB's video expressed their disappointment, saying, "We spent years pouring our hard work, skill, and creativity making GTA, and we want people to experience the universe we helped build."

The dispute began when 31 Rockstar Games employees were fired last year for gross misconduct, all of whom were union members. This led to an employment tribunal between Rockstar and the IWGB. The union's popularity has grown during this time, while Rockstar denies any charges of union busting. Take-Two Chairman Strauss Zelnick stated that he is not concerned about the legal battle's impact on GTA 6 sales, as the game has been a top seller on the PlayStation store since its pre-order launch last month.