The makers of Grand Theft Auto are attempting to gain official union recognition after mass sackings last year.
Video game designers and other employees at Rockstar Games are working with the IWGB Game Workers Union to try to secure unionisation before the release of GTA VI scheduled for November.
It is expected to be one of the bestselling games of all time and when pre-orders opened last week it reportedly generated $3bn (£2.27bn).
The move for unionisation could make Rockstar the second UK games studio with a recognised union. ZA/UM became the first to agree recognition in October 2025.
If the plans succeed, workers
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