The Grand Theft Auto 6 developers dismissed by Rockstar for gross misconduct were allegedly fired for leaking internal policies on Slack emoji use, though this may not have been the only reason. That’s according to a new report that reveals some of the messages believed to have contributed to the latest GTA 6 controversy.
In late October 2025, Rockstar fired 34 GTA 6 developers, alleging they had leaked company secrets via a private Discord server. The server was reportedly created by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), which had reached 200 Rockstar North members just a week before the firings, surpassing the 10% legal threshold required to seek formal recognition and initiate collective bargaining. By dismissing dozens of its members, Rockstar is said to have reduced union membership below that threshold, which is why the affected employees are calling the dismissals a blatant act of union busting, rejecting gross misconduct claims.
Despite fan speculation linking Rockstar’s recent firings to the second GTA 6 delay, the timing appears to have a much simpler explanation.
A new report by YouTube channel People Make Games (PMG) claims to reveal new details about the IWGB Discord server, which some of the fired...
