At the end of 2025, Rockstar dismissed more than 30 people from its offices in the United Kingdom and Canada, stating that it was a dismissal for “gross misconduct”. A British judge has rejected a request by some former Rockstar Games employees who were laid off to remain on the payroll while their legal case continues.
These former employees, supported by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain, claim they were laid off for attempting to unionize. However, the court ruled that they had not yet shown that they had a “strong chance of success” in proving that their dismissals were motivated by their union activities.
The decision therefore means that they will not receive interim pay during the proceedings, even though the main lawsuit against Rockstar goes on.
