This news just in! Apparently, Rockstar Games has reportedly laid off dozens of developers as fans eagerly await GTA 6.
The move has caused a lot of anger because people say it is breaking up unions. This raises questions about the studio’s culture and the future of GTA 6’s development. Want to know more? Find out by scrolling down!
Rockstar Games has laid off between 30 and 40 employees across its UK and Canada studios.
Rockstar Games Firing Employees
Rockstar Games is under fire after reportedly terminating dozens of employees across its UK and Canada studios, just months ahead of the highly anticipated release of GTA 6.
The layoffs, which allegedly affected 30 to 40 developers, have drawn widespread criticism following claims that some of those dismissed were attempting to form a union.
As excitement for GTA 6 reaches a peak, the controversy has cast a shadow over Rockstar’s workplace culture and raised concerns about how internal tensions might influence the final stages of the game’s development.
Rockstar is being accused of breaking up unions after laying off employees.
Jason Schreier’s Bloomberg report says that Rockstar fired between 30 and 40 people this week. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain stated that the purpose of the firings was to prevent potential unionization within the studio.
The union also said, “All of the affected employees were part of a private union chat group on Discord.” They called it “one of the most blatant acts of union busting in gaming history.”
A representative for Take-Two said that claim was not true and that the employees were fired for “gross misconduct and nothing else.” The company added it supported Rockstar’s “ambitions and approach.”
After a major GTA 6 leak showed dozens of unfinished clips, Rockstar’s in-office policy was reinstated five days a week in 2024. This led to months of tension. The studio said that part of the reason for the move was security.
As of now, GTA 6 is still set to come out in May 2026, but Rockstar’s development culture looks weaker than ever after layoffs and mounting pressure.
