Topic: union busting
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GTA studio accused of union busting after firing employees
Rockstar Games is accused of union busting by the IWGB after firing 31 UK employees, with the union calling it a historic act of suppression and organizing protests. Rockstar defends the terminations, stating they were for sharing confidential information publicly and were unrelated to union acti...
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Rockstar Accused of Union-Busting After Mass Developer Layoffs
Rockstar Games is accused of union-busting after firing 30-40 developers involved in union organizing, though the company claims the dismissals were due to gross misconduct unrelated to union activities. The terminated employees, based in Canada and the UK, were allegedly part of a private Discor...
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GTA VI Developer Accused of Union Busting After Mass Firings
Rockstar Games is accused of severe union busting after terminating employees, with critics calling it the most aggressive anti-union action in the video game industry. The Rockstar Union vows to continue organizing for better rights and working conditions, asserting that the firings will not sto...
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Red Dead Redemption Hits Current-Gen Consoles and Mobile Next Month
Red Dead Redemption is launching on December 2nd for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and mobile devices, with a free upgrade for existing owners and inclusion in Netflix's gaming subscription. The new release includes significant technical enhancements like 60fps, 4K resolution, and HDR support, ...
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GTA 6 Developers Strike Outside Rockstar Demanding Jobs Back
Rockstar Games fired dozens of employees, officially for "gross misconduct" due to alleged leaks, but the workers claim it was retaliation for their unionization efforts and are protesting for reinstatement. The terminated developers were part of a union drive that had reached a legal threshold f...
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Rockstar Scrambles to Remove GTA 6 Animation Leak
Rockstar Games' removal of early animation clips from an employee's portfolio is widely seen as confirming their authenticity, distinguishing them from common AI-generated leaks. The brief clips, featuring satirical brands and a character believed to be protagonist Lucia, align with earlier rumor...
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Is the Game Developer Unionization Movement in Danger?
The video game industry's unionization momentum faces a critical test in 2026, with high-profile cases in the UK and Canada threatening to chill organizing efforts through studio closures and alleged retaliatory dismissals. Current organizing is often reactive and fragmented, with unions forming ...
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Rockstar Games Fired Staff for Leaking Internal Messages on Discord
Rockstar Games fired 34 employees for "gross misconduct," but the UK union IWGB alleges this was union-busting and has filed an unfair dismissal claim. The terminations followed employee discussions on a private Discord server about salaries, HR policies, and internal Slack updates, which are leg...
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2025 Games Industry Layoffs: A Slight Dip, But Still Devastating
The video game industry is experiencing significant layoffs, with an estimated 9,175 job losses in 2025, a decrease from 2024 but still high, and a further 7,500 cuts are anticipated for 2026. Over 70% of these layoffs are concentrated in North America, severely impacting AAA studios and causing ...
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GTA VI: Everything We Know About Rockstar's Next Game
Grand Theft Auto VI's release has been delayed to November 19, 2026, a full year later than initially expected, extending the wait to over a decade since GTA V's launch. The game will feature dual protagonists, Jason and Lucia, set in a modernized Vice City, with their story beginning after a hei...
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