The late October firing of 31 Grand Theft Auto 6 developers from Rockstar Games has drawn the attention of Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of the UK, who discussed the matter after an MP shared their concerns. Starmer said that the ongoing case against the GTA 6 developer and publisher was "deeply concerning" and said that ministers would look into the matter.
In late October 2025, Rockstar Games North fired 31 former staff members from the GTA 6 development team. The developer subsequently claimed that the reason for their release was due to some alleged leaks of Rockstar company secrets via a Discord server that was maintained by members of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), which included union members who were not employed by Rockstar Games. Some discussions that took place in the IWGB Discord pertained to union resources and discussions about pay and working conditions with various companies. Before the firings took place, Rockstar Games purged several sections of its Slack server as a way to avoid "distractions" while at work.
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