MPs accuse Rockstar of obstructing union-busting inquiry

Three Scottish Labour MPs have accused Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar of blocking transparency in an ongoing legal dispute over staff dismissals last year. The lawmakers say the company has refused to cooperate with requests for evidence and appeal rights. Rockstar has not responded to requests for comment.

The accusations center on firings at Rockstar North in October 2025 that the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain described as union-busting. Rockstar maintained the staff were dismissed for gross misconduct. More than 200 employees later signed a letter criticizing the moves, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the situation deeply concerning in December.

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France's leading consumer association, UFC-Que Choisir, has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft over the 2024 shutdown of the online racing game The Crew. The action alleges that Ubisoft misled consumers about the permanence of their purchases and imposed abusive clauses stripping players of ownership rights. The Stop Killing Games movement has backed the lawsuit.

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A group of gamers and activists gathered outside Electronic Arts headquarters in Redwood City on May 11 to voice opposition to the company's recent layoffs, microtransactions, and a planned $55 billion acquisition by Saudi Arabia.

Former lead cinematic animator Chris Wilson has detailed alleged mismanagement, unauthorized surveillance, brutal crunch, and leadership rifts at Build a Rocket Boy's MindsEye studio. His Kotaku interview amplifies ongoing worker grievances and sabotage claims amid multiple layoffs, as covered in prior reports on the studio's turmoil.

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Several developers from Warner Bros. Montréal have announced on LinkedIn that they have been laid off, with most finishing on Friday, 13th March. No formal confirmation from the company has been issued yet. The reports come amid ongoing struggles in Warner Bros.' games division.

Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé described recent mass layoffs at gaming companies as a 'red flag' for senior developers considering job offers. Speaking at NYU, he urged caution with firms that have cut jobs in the past four to six years. Fils-Aimé suggested such actions indicate a willingness to repeat them.

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