Key facts
- Rockstar Games developers have formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union (RGWU).
- The RGWU is affiliated with the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB).
- Management allegedly delayed the union's formation by firing 34 workers.
- The firings occurred shortly after the union reached its initial membership threshold.
The development of Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) is underway, and its developers have now officially formed a union. This move comes after allegations of union busting by the game's management, which reportedly delayed the union's formation. The formation of the Rockstar Game Workers Union (RGWU) signifies a growing trend of labor organization within the video game industry.