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Grand Theft Auto VI development and legal disputes

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The legal battle regarding the dismissal of Rockstar North staff has progressed in a Glasgow employment tribunal. While the previous narrative noted the start of the tribunal on September 10, new details clarify that the dispute involves 23 former employees alleging ~~“union busting”~~ ‘union busting’ following the dismissal of 34 staff members in October 2025. Of those, 31 were based in Edinburgh and three in Canada. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) contends that discussions on a private Discord server were limited to wages, human resources, and working conditions. In contrast, Rockstar Games maintains the terminations were for ~~“gross misconduct”~~ ‘gross misconduct’ involving the sharing of confidential information. The company has compared the sensitivity of its project secrets to the ~~“Coca-Cola~~ ‘Coca-Cola formula or Apple’s iPhone ~~technology.”~~ technology.’ During the proceedings, documents surfaced that provided a rare glimpse into development, suggesting internal discussions regarding a potential 32-player online mode for the highly anticipated project. Testimony from former employee Dayne Oram suggested that a petition regarding remote working policies in early 2023 may have resulted in workers being placed on a ‘watch list.’ While Rockstar representatives argued there was a significant time gap between that petition and the dismissals, claimants suggest the actions were connected to ongoing union organizing activities. The tribunal is expected to continue until October 16. As the studio prepares for the official release of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, security concerns persist. Cybersecurity experts continue to warn of malware campaigns using fake ‘leaked downloads’ to spread ransomware and infostealers.

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