Rockstar workers in the UK will hold a union vote just as GTA 6 is released

A legal case alleging union-busting at the game developer will also wrap next month.

By Anna Washenko Oct. 27, 2026 3:55 pm EST Rockstar Games Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Most gamers may be focused on the countdown to the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 on November 19, but there will also be a fair bit of drama unfolding behind the scenes at developer Rockstar Games over the coming weeks. According to a social media post from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, workers at Rockstar's UK offices are reportedly scheduled to vote on recognizing their branch of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWUGB) from November 12 to November 26. If the employee vote is a success, the Rockstar Game Workers Union would become the largest recognized union in the UK's game industry.