Rockstar Games workers seek union recognition ahead of GTA VI release
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Helena Horton, Sammy Gecsoyler
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Workers at Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto, are seeking official union recognition through the IWGB Game Workers Union following mass layoffs last year. The unionization effort aims to be completed before the highly anticipated November release of GTA VI, which generated $3 billion in pre-orders within its first week. If successful, Rockstar would become the second UK games studio with a recognized union, following ZA/UM which secured recognition in October 2025.
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· 3 pulledThe makers of Grand Theft Auto are attempting to gain official union recognition after mass sackings last year.
It is expected to be one of the bestselling games of all time and when pre-orders opened last week it reportedly generated $3bn (£2.27bn).
The move for unionisation could make Rockstar the second UK games studio with a recognised union. ZA/UM became the first to agree recognition in October 2025.
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