GTA 6 developers at Rockstar Games pushing to pursue official union recognition following 2025 sackings: "The union is now stronger than ever"

Key Points:

• Grand Theft Auto 6 is set for release on 19th November, with pre-orders now open, but Rockstar Games faces criticism over the lack of a physical release and past employee firings viewed as union-busting.
• Rockstar Games workers have officially launched the Rockstar Game Workers Union (RGWU), affiliated with the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB), and are engaged in a legal battle against the developer regarding blacklisting claims.
• Current Rockstar employees are actively working with the IWGB to secure union recognition before GTA 6's release, amid the game's strong financial performance with pre-orders reportedly surpassing $3 billion.
• The IWGB and union advocates urge Rockstar to recognize the union voluntarily and engage in meaningful dialogue with employees, aiming to make Rockstar the second UK game developer with a recognized union after ZA/UM.
• Former Rockstar employee Jordan Garland, who was laid off after 11 years, expressed hope for a cooperative relationship between the company and the union to celebrate the workforce behind the games.