Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Rockstar Games Fires Employees for Leaking Information, Denies Union-Busting
A big video game company called Rockstar, which makes Grand Theft Auto, fired about 30 to 40 workers.
Rockstar said these workers were sharing secret game information with people outside the company, which broke their rules.
However, a workers' union said that's not the real reason.
The union believes Rockstar is trying to stop the workers from forming a union because they were talking about their work rights in a private chat group.
The union thinks Rockstar is using the leaks as an excuse to get rid of people who want to organize.
Rockstar says the firings have nothing to do with unions.
This happened after a big leak of game information in 2022, and Rockstar has been very strict about security, even asking people to work in the office more.
Rockstar Games fired between 30 and 40 employees across its UK and Canada offices.
The company states the firings were due to gross misconduct, specifically leaking confidential information in a public forum.
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain alleges the firings are an act of union-busting targeting employees involved in unionization efforts.
Affected employees were part of a private trade union chat group on Discord where they discussed exercising their rights.
Rockstar Games has heightened security protocols since a major GTA 6 leak in 2022 and recently asked employees to return to the office full-time.
- Who
- Rockstar Games and between 30-40 of its employees, as well as the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain.
- What
- Rockstar Games fired dozens of employees, citing violations of company policy by leaking confidential information. The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain alleges these firings are an act of union-busting targeting employees involved in union efforts.
- When
- Last week (prior to Wednesday of the reporting week).
- Where
- Rockstar Games offices in the UK and Canada.
- Why
- Rockstar Games claims the firings were due to employees distributing confidential information in public forums. The union claims Rockstar is trying to disrupt union activities and prevent employees from discussing their rights.
Rockstar Games
Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB)
Reason for Firings
Rockstar Games
Approximately 30-40 employees were fired for gross misconduct, specifically for distributing and discussing confidential company information in a public forum which violated company policies. This action is unrelated to employees' rights to unionize.
Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB)
The firings are a blatant act of union-busting, targeting employees involved in unionization efforts. These employees were discussing their rights in a private trade union chat group, and Rockstar is using the alleged leaks as a pretext to disrupt union activities and prioritize union-busting over game development.
Nature of Information Sharing
Rockstar Games
Confidential information was shared in a public forum that included non-employees.
Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB)
Information was discussed within a private trade union chat group on Discord, with the only outsiders being labor organizers.
- Company Involved
- Rockstar Games (part of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.)
- Number of Employees Fired
- Between 30 and 40
- Alleged Reason for Firings (Rockstar)
- Distributing and discussing confidential company information in a public forum, violating company policies.
- Alleged Reason for Firings (Union)
- Union-busting, targeting employees involved in unionization efforts.
- Locations of Firings
- UK and Canada offices
- Affected Employees' Activity
- Part of a private trade union chat group on Discord.
- Upcoming Game Release
- Grand Theft Auto VI (scheduled for May 26, 2026)
