Rockstar discloses three more GTA 6 developer firings amid tribunal fight

Rockstar Games revealed it fired three more developers for leaking project details as the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain pursues a lawsuit alleging union busting. The new disclosures came in court filings heard at a Glasgow Employment Tribunal on January 12, where a judge denied interim relief to more than 30 developers dismissed in November 2025.

Rockstar set out three separate incidents it says justified the additional dismissals. In April 2025 a developer at the Lincoln studio leaked GTA 6 information and reposted it on social media. In November 2025 a Rockstar India employee was terminated for a similar breach, and an undated case involved a U.S.-based developer fired over an unrelated leak. These events were listed alongside the broader November mass firing, which Rockstar described as dismissals for "gross misconduct" tied to alleged leaks on a union Discord channel that included material the company called "top secret" details about GTA 6 Online.

Employment Judge Frances Eccles refused the IWGB’s request for interim relief, turning down urgent applications for back pay and reinstatement that visa-holding workers said they needed while the case moves to a full hearing. The denial removes a short-term path for suspended incomes and work permits for affected staff, making the coming tribunal phase the likely battleground for long-term remedies. The IWGB says it remains confident a full tribunal will find Rockstar acted unlawfully, and Rockstar welcomed the decision while reiterating a zero-tolerance approach to leaks.

For the GTA community the case matters on multiple fronts. Security and confidentiality around a major release like GTA 6 are legitimate developer concerns, but the scale of the November dismissals and the tribunal challenge put workplace practices, disciplinary thresholds, and the treatment of union activity under scrutiny. Visa-holding developers are particularly exposed, since interim relief was sought to protect pay and immigration status; without it, individuals face immediate financial and immigration pressure while litigation proceeds.

The dispute is an early chapter in a longer legal fight that will reach a full tribunal. Expect close attention to witness testimony, the evidence Rockstar submitted about the alleged leaks, and how the tribunal balances confidentiality and collective worker rights. For readers tracking GTA development, this case will shape not only internal studio culture but also how studios handle leaks, union organizing, and the legal protections available to international staff. Follow the tribunal as it moves forward for updates on potential reinstatements, damages, or policy shifts that could affect dev teams and the wider modding and leaks ecosystem.