Fired Rockstar Workers Tell Fans Not to Boycott GTA 6, Point Backers to Fund Legal Fight
Former Rockstar staff involved in a legal case say buying union T-shirts is a better way to support them than boycotting GTA 6.
What happened and why it matters
The first Rockstar workers who are part of a legal challenge against the company have asked fans not to boycott GTA 6 to protest on their behalf. Instead, the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain asked supporters to buy T-shirts to help fund the legal battle.
With GTA 6 due out in November 2026, and the final hearing of the workers' proceedings against Rockstar set to begin in Glasgow next month, the dispute remains active while the game approaches release.
Rockstar's position and the dismissals
Rockstar maintains the staff were dismissed because they allegedly leaked information in Discord about upcoming and unannounced titles, not because they were trying to unionize. The company says the leaked material was significant, relating to specific game features, comments on the overall progress of GTA 6 development, timelines to launch, and company IT security protocols.
34 members of staff were dismissed, 31 in the United Kingdom and 3 in Canada. Those firings prompted protests outside Rockstar North in Edinburgh and outside Take-Two's office in London.
How the workers and the union are responding
The workers and the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain are asking supporters to contribute to the legal fight through T-shirt sales rather than targeting the game's release with a boycott. Rockstar has said the alleged leaks would have been major gaming news and could have affected Take-Two’s share price, which is part of the company’s rationale for the dismissals.
What to watch next: the final hearing in Glasgow, scheduled to begin next month, and how the case develops as GTA 6 moves toward its November 2026 release window.
