Rockstar's tribunal with fired union members extended to November 17 and 18, Eurogamer reports

The employment tribunal between Rockstar Games and union members it fired was extended into November, Eurogamer reported on October 14, 2026, with two extra hearing dates added on November 17 and 18.

According to Eurogamer, the case had been due to finish that Friday, but questioning of witnesses ran long. The outlet said one main reason for the extension was a request from Rockstar's lawyers for more time to cross-examine some of the dismissed employees, and that the IWGB union was still cross-examining Rockstar witnesses that week. Closing submissions from both sides moved to November, when the judge would hear final arguments before a verdict. Eurogamer pointed out that the second added date falls one day before GTA 6's November 19 release.

The case comes from the firing of more than 30 Rockstar staff in late 2025. Eurogamer said all of them had been in a union Discord channel. The IWGB alleges union busting. Rockstar's position, as Eurogamer described it, is that the staff were dismissed for gross misconduct over the unauthorised sharing of information.

Eurogamer also reported that on the previous Friday, one of the heads of Rockstar Lincoln said he was not interested in evidence of efforts to unionise before the firings. The outlet said he focused instead on other matters, such as the setup of a union Twitter account. That is Eurogamer's summary of testimony, not a ruling.

No verdict had been given. Eurogamer described the case as a landmark for the UK games industry and said the result could have lasting consequences whichever side wins. Eurogamer's report carried no comment from Rockstar on the extension.

Since then, Kotaku reported on October 27, citing an IWGB press release, that Rockstar's UK staff would vote on union recognition from November 12 to 26.