‘GTA VI’ devs were fired over Discord — Now they’re suing Rockstar
LONDON, Sept 8 — Rockstar Games, the studio behind the highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto VI, will app...
Rockstar Games, the creator of the iconic Grand Theft Auto series, faces an employment tribunal in Glasgow over the firing of 31 employees. Since the game's debut in 1997, the series has sold over 470 million copies globally. The union representing the sacked workers, the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB), claims the company targeted staff due to their union activities and blacklisted them.
However, Rockstar denies these allegations, stating the employees were dismissed for gross misconduct after sharing confidential information via Discord. The IWGB alleges that Rockstar failed to provide basic procedural protections, refusing to follow a disciplinary process or offer a right of appeal. Former employee Jason Lewis expressed his devastation at losing his job, income, community, and the opportunity to contribute to GTA VI after years of work.
Rockstar maintains that the dismissals were a result of clear and consistent misconduct, denying any claims of targeting trade union members. The employment tribunal will hear arguments from both sides from September 10 to October 16, 2025, ahead of the November 19 release of GTA VI, set in Florida.
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