Anticipation for GTA 6 isn't enough to overshadow Rockstar Games' alleged union-busting scandal as a Scottish councillor calls for political action

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All the excitement around next year's GTA 6 hasn't been loud enough to overshadow a recent Rockstar Games fallout involving the dismissal of over 30 employees, as political pressure has started to mount in Scotland, where Rockstar North is situated.

Just last month, Rockstar parted ways with more than 30 employees over claims they were "distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum." In response, the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain called it "the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry" and issued legal claims against the dev.

Kaan Serin
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Kaan freelances for various websites including Rock Paper Shotgun, Eurogamer, and this one, Gamesradar. He particularly enjoys writing about spooky indies, throwback RPGs, and anything that's vaguely silly. Also has an English Literature and Film Studies degree that he'll soon forget.

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