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Rockstar and IWGB outline arguments at start of tribunal

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Rockstar and the IWGB have opened an employment tribunal over the dismissal of 34 staff last year. The union says the firings targeted organizing efforts; Rockstar says …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 weeks ago
IWGB Game Workers union forms 'redundancy taskforce' to defend workers' rights

IWGB Game Workers has formed a redundancy taskforce to help game workers push back against layoffs and protect their rights. The union says the group will offer training, solidarity, and …

News Game Developer · 2 months, 1 week ago
Build a Rocket Boy staff to protest upcoming "all-expenses-paid" fan event

Build a Rocket Boy staff are set to protest outside the studio’s Edinburgh offices this weekend over an all-expenses-paid fan event. The backlash comes after major layoffs, including roughly 300 …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
UK workers request voluntary union recognition at Rockstar

Rockstar workers in the UK have asked for voluntary union recognition, pushing pay transparency, flexible working, and overtime onto the table. The move could make Rockstar the second UK studio …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 3 weeks ago
UK employment tribunal denies Rockstar's request to have 'blacklisting' claims removed from upcoming trial

A UK tribunal has refused Rockstar’s bid to strike blacklisting allegations from the case brought by fired workers, so the dispute will be heard in full. For studios, the practical …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 1 week ago
Rockstar vs. the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain: a timeline of events so far

Rockstar’s firing of 34 staff over alleged “confidential information” leaks has turned into a major labor fight, not just an HR dispute. The IWGB says 31 of those dismissed were …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Rockstar employees form union amid ongoing legal claims

Rockstar employees have formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union under the IWGB after the studio dismissed more than 30 staff in the UK and Canada. The union says membership has …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Recent Build a Rocket Boy layoffs were reportedly continuation of cuts announced in March

Build a Rocket Boy’s latest layoffs appear to be the tail end of the March cuts, not a brand-new round. Former staff say the studio is still shedding people after …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Union requests interim relief for employees affected by Rockstar layoffs

The IWGB is stepping in to support Rockstar Games employees laid off last November, seeking interim relief for those affected. This move highlights ongoing concerns about job security in the …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 8 months, 2 weeks ago