Rockstar Video games has lately claimed that the explanation why they fired staff who have been a part of the British Commerce Union was that they have been leaking GTA 6 info. This daring declare got here after the UK authorities acquired concerned with the case.
In a brand new assertion supplied to IGN, Rockstar Video games’ spokesperson defined that the group of fired staff was discussing confidential information, together with details about upcoming titles in “public boards”. They additional denied the connection between the firings and the workers being in a union.
“Rockstar Video games took motion towards a small group of people, throughout the UK and internationally, who distributed and mentioned confidential info (together with particular sport options from upcoming and unannounced titles) in a public discussion board, in breach of firm coverage and their authorized obligations. Claims that these dismissals have been linked to union membership or actions are totally false and deceptive.”
In late October 2025, the GTA creators fired a complete of 34 staff from their UK and Canada workplaces. The IWGB [Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain] protested towards the firings, claiming that they have been finished to squash union formation inside the firm.
There was plenty of backwards and forwards between Rockstar and the fired staff, accompanied by IWGB. The corporate claimed that employees have been fired as a result of they have been discussing confidential info on union Discord messages, whereas the IWGB saved claiming that it was union-busting.
The precise union Discord server messages have been additionally revealed later in November by the Folks Make Video games YouTube channel. The video confirmed that the modifications in Stack insurance policies within the firm have been shared within the union Discord server for workers who logged off for the day. This resulted within the firm investigating the Discord server, discovering the messages, and finally firing the workers.
Alongside this, the IWGB slammed authorized claims towards the corporate, additional escalating the matter. The state of affairs was even mentioned within the UK parliament on December 10, 2025.
UK Prime Minister “involved” about GTA Studios firing union employees
Through the UK Parliament assembly that befell on December 10, 2025, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer talked about Rockstar Video games firing union employees and the way the federal government is trying into the matter.
Within the assembly that was live-streamed by The Guardian, Rockstar North’s native MP, Chris Murray, briefed the parliament members on the state of affairs. The UK Prime Minister stood up and acknowledged that it was a saddening case, and different ministers within the authorities are investigating the matter and also will preserve Murray up to date.
This is what Sir Keir Starmer mentioned:
“It is a deeply regarding case. Each employee has the fitting to affix a commerce union and we’re decided to strengthen employees rights and guarantee they do not face unfair penalties for being a part of a union. Our ministers will look into the actual case that he [Murray] raises and can preserve him up to date.” [Timestamp – 34:00]
As of now, it’s not confirmed whether or not the fired staff have been leaking details about GTA 6 or not. The sport remains to be set to launch on November 19, 2026, with no additional delays introduced.
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Edited by Akshat Kabra