# Against a bitter backdrop of competing egos and legal wrangles, the question is: Will Grand Theft Auto still rule the world?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/against-a-bitter-backdrop-of-competing-egos-and-legal-wrangles-the-question-is-will-grand-theft-auto-still-rule-the-world/
- Published: 2026-11-15T19:44:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T20:04:38+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16294575/Will-Grand-Theft-Auto-rule-world.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, World

## Key points

- GTA 6 is nearing release after more than a decade in development.
- Twenty-three former staff are contesting their dismissals at a tribunal.
- The dispute centres on workplace discussions and confidentiality rules.

## Summary

Grand Theft Auto 6 is nearing release after more than a decade of development, with its predecessor, GTA 5, having become one of entertainment’s biggest commercial successes. But the game’s arrival is overshadowed by disputes over Rockstar North’s workplace culture, leadership and employment practices.

At a Glasgow tribunal, 23 former employees are challenging their dismissal, saying they were sacked for discussing working conditions; Rockstar says they broke confidentiality rules. The dispute followed a 2024 order for staff to return to full-time office work, which prompted a petition and worker protests. GTA 5 has sold more than three times as many units as the best-selling album, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, according to the article.

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