Aside from the GTA VI hype, Rockstar has been in the news quite frequently of late, relating to a new union forming at its UK offices. That union, which started taking shape in early 2026 following what it called unfair firings, has now officially started coming to fruition, as recognition of the IWGB Rockstar Game Workers Union will officially be put to an employee vote from November 12 to 26, according to a new announcement by the union on Bluesky.
According to the union’s social media page, the vote seeks to officially ratify the recognition deal agreed to by management and workers across union meetings that have taken place over the last few months, and it would “give workers a say over issues including pay and bonuses, overtime, redundancies, flexible working arrangements, and generative AI policies.” The union vote will coincide with the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, which appears to have been a deliberate publicity move by the union, and it will take place via an anonymous online vote.
The Rockstar Game Workers Union isn’t the only new union agreement to pop up in the light of the layoffs that have plagued the gaming industry of late, with a recent Blizzard workers union agreement addressing sought-after protections against generative AI and layoffs as well as a need for remote work. The newly formed United Videogame Workers Union also launched in mid-2025 due to fears relating to AI and layoffs.