Rockstar Games has refuted the claims of its recently fired Grand Theft Auto 6 developers, stating that the firings were due to leaks. The claim contradicts what the GTA 6 developers themselves have alleged.
While gamers are still eagerly awaiting the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, there have been some recent concerns and controversy around the game and its developer. A new rumor has indicated that Grand Theft Auto 6 could be delayed yet again, and at the end of October, 30 to 40 developers were left reeling when they were fired from their positions with the company.
Rockstar Teases GTA 6 Launch Expectations
Rockstar's expectations for the GTA 6 launch are about as high as they can possible be, according to the company's latest teaser.
Grand Theft Auto 6 Developer Explains Recent Firings
Previously, the former Rockstar Games developers and their representatives claimed that they were fired for being part of a union, attempting to unionize, and/or for belonging to a trade union Discord group. However, Rockstar Games has now shared an official statement of its own to Bloomberg, claiming that the decision had nothing to do with members of its company unionizing. Instead, Rockstar Games' representative said that it had found that select individuals were "distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum," which goes against Rockstar Games' policies. Given past GTA 6 leaks, Rockstar has likely been trying to clamp down on any further incidents.
While Rockstar has now added further detail to its prior allegations of "gross misconduct" on the part of the fired employees, the fired staff members aren't taking the move lying down. On November 3 and 4, some of the former staff were seen protesting outside of the Rockstar North building in Scotland. Another protest is scheduled to be held on November 6, with the support of the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain. Those former staff are still maintaining their union-busting allegations, and the IWGB has stated that the protests are being held as a way of demanding that the employees be reinstated.
For now, it remains to be seen what the future will hold for these employees. Neither side has provided solid evidence to the public backing up the disparate allegations, leaving some fans to wonder which claim is the accurate one of the two. While it seems unlikely that any protests will have a significant impact on the overall development or release date of GTA 6, it's not the first time in recent history that the Rockstar North studio has faced trouble at its gates. In October, Rockstar employees were harassed on their way to and from work by a content creator demanding to know when the third GTA 6 trailer would launch.
OpenCritic Reviews
- Released
- November 19, 2026
- ESRB
- Rating Pending - Likely Mature 17+
- Developer(s)
- Rockstar Games
- Publisher(s)
- Rockstar Games
