Rockstar Fires More GTA 6 Developers as Legal Case Continues

Rockstar Games has confirmed that three more Grand Theft Auto developers were fired following leaks tied to GTA 6. The update came as part of an ongoing legal case filed by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain.

 

The situation follows earlier dismissals that sparked protests and legal action from former employees.

 

 

Background on the Initial Firings

 

Back in November, Rockstar dismissed more than 30 developers working on GTA 6. At the time, the studio said the firings were due to gross misconduct and nothing else.

 

Former workers and union representatives claimed the dismissals were connected to efforts to unionize. These claims led to protests, public criticism, and calls for the developers to be reinstated and compensated.

 

Legal Action Moves to Court

 

After the protests, Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain filed a legal complaint against Rockstar. The case has since reached court, bringing new details into the open.

 

One of the key revelations involved additional firings related specifically to GTA 6 leaks.

 

 

Three More Developers Fired Over Leaks

 

Rockstar revealed that a developer at its Lincoln studio was fired in April 2025 after leaking GTA 6 information to another person, who later shared it on social media.

 

Two more developers were also dismissed. One worked at Rockstar India and was let go in November 2025, while another was based in the United States. Rockstar stated that the three leaks were unrelated.

 

 

A company spokesperson said the actions had nothing to do with union activity and pointed to a strict zero-tolerance policy on leaks.

 

 

Court Ruling and Union Response

 

During a hearing on January 12, UK Employment Judge Frances Eccles denied interim relief to the more than 30 fired developers. The union acknowledged that winning interim relief for such a large group, especially workers on visas, would have been extremely rare.

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Rockstar welcomed the decision and said it supported the company’s position throughout the case. The studio also said it stood by the dismissals following the ruling.