Rockstar Workers Seek Union Recognition Ahead of GTA VI Launch
Quick Report
The Rockstar Game Workers Union (RSGWU) has formally announced it is seeking union recognition at Rockstar Games ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI's launch. The unionization effort follows 2025 allegations of union busting and unfair dismissals, when Rockstar fired 31 workers who were allegedly in talks to join the union. Take-Two, Rockstar's parent company, claimed the workers breached confidentiality by discussing GTA VI details publicly.
According to the IWGB (Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain) Game Workers, GTA VI has already generated more than $3 billion in pre-order sales and Rockstar spent approximately $3 billion on salaries for the game alone. The union argues that workers deserve a meaningful voice in workplace decisions and that Rockstar can easily afford to negotiate with union representatives. The timing reflects industry-wide volatility, as recent layoffs have plagued Sony (Bungie), Xbox Game Studios, Ubisoft, and other publishers, raising fears that Rockstar may conduct post-launch terminations despite GTA VI's massive success.
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