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Rockstar Games Faces Backlash After 30 Employee Layoffs

11/12/2025

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Rockstar Games fired more than 30 employees, prompting protests by the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) who say the dismissals amount to union-busting.
The IWGB claims the terminations were for gross misconduct related to alleged leaks on a private Discord server and seeks reinstatement, back pay, and accountability.
Current Rockstar Games employees worry about how the layoffs will affect their careers.

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Rockstar Games fired more than 30 employees, prompting protests by the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) who say the dismissals amount to union-busting.
The IWGB claims the terminations were for gross misconduct related to alleged leaks on a private Discord server and seeks reinstatement, back pay, and accountability.
Current Rockstar Games employees worry about how the layoffs will affect their careers.