Rockstar Games Faces Backlash After Firing Employees Over Unionization Efforts

Rockstar Games has faced intense backlash after firing 30 to 40 employees in response to their efforts to unionize, highlighting significant tensions in the gaming industry regarding workers rights.

• Rockstar Games terminated 30 to 40 employees from its UK and Canadian offices, an action criticized as one of the most severe instances of union busting in the gaming sector.
• The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain claims the dismissed employees were part of a private Discord channel discussing unionization efforts, raising concerns about workplace rights.
• The backlash against Rockstar Games comes amidst its ongoing success with franchises like Grand Theft Auto, now overshadowed by labor disputes linked to parent company Take-Two Interactive.