Rockstar HR director defends GTA 6 firings at Glasgow labor tribunal

At a Glasgow employment tribunal, Rockstar Lincoln HR director Charlie Kinloch defended the firing of over 30 employees in October 2025, saying Discord comments about crunch and working conditions became commercially sensitive ahead of a major GTA 6 announcement. Fired developers allege the studio targeted them to stop the IWGB union, which was 12 members short of recognition.

• Rockstar fired over 30 employees in October 2025 for alleged gross misconduct
• Kinloch received Discord screenshots on union activity for over two years
• Fired developers say the union was 12 members short of recognition
• GTA 6 was delayed from May to November 2026 days after the firings