… Chris Kerr , Senior Editor, News , GameDeveloper.com June 17, 2026 2 Min Read Image via IWGB A UK employment tribunal has ruled against Grand Theft Auto maker Rockstar in the latest stage of a high-profile legal dispute centred on allegations of union busting. …
… "Plaintiff acknowledges that the CRD fully withdrew all of its claims of widespread sexual harassment at Activision and in a court approved consent decree the CRD clearly stated “no court or any independent investigation has substantiated any allegations that there has been systemic or widespread s… …
… Union workers take legal action against Build A Rocket Boy over alleged privacy violations via Game Developer // MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy is facing legal action over allegations that it violated the privacy of workers by installing surveillance software on their work devices without th… …
… To recap the events since, Rockstar and Take-Two denied the allegations and claimed the fired workers were ousted for "gross misconduct" after sharing confidential information . …
… Deviant Legal founding partner René Otto called this a "huge win" for Unknown Worlds. "Essentially, this means that the consequences of Krafton's illegal takeover actions are reversed," he told Game Developer. The legal battle is far from over, though. …
… Related: Tekken veteran Katsuhiro Harada to lead new SNK subsidiary MPs accuse GTA 6 developer Rockstar of obstructing legal processes, as battle over 'union-busting' dismissals continues via Eurogamer // Scottish politicians have accused Rockstar of being uncooperative when responding to union bus… …
… The move sparked a very public legal battle between Unknown Worlds' executive team and Krafton, which ousted studio co-founders Charlie Cleveland, Max McGuire, and Ted Gill for allegedly downing tools . …
… Rockstar suffers legal blow in union busting dispute as trial date set via Game Developer // Rockstar suffered a setback in its bid to quash union busting allegations at a preliminary tribunal in the UK, with the company failing in its bid to have blacklisting claims thrown out ahead of a final tri… …
… Related: Report: WWE 2K26 dev Visual Concepts is laying off staff Reportedly, there was concern that units were operating in a non-transparent way that violated Microsoft's terms of use, which exposed it to legal and regulatory risks in Europe. …
… At this stage, the Commission cites existing intellectual property rights as a barrier to imposing legal obligations on publishers. …