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A high-profile employment tribunal opened at the Glasgow Employment Tribunal, where Rockstar Games faces accusations of unlawfully firing dozens of GTA 6 developers based in the UK and Canada last year, following a unionization push tied to the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB). Opening statements were described as fiery, with the union arguing Rockstar acted with a 'culture of secrecy' and it 'would have been insanity to take no action,' while Rockstar defended its conduct. As part of the hearing, Rockstar detailed the extreme lengths it goes to protect GTA 6's secrets, comparing its security measures—including fighting drones and hackers—to how Apple or Coca-Cola guard trade secrets. The case, covering roughly 31-34 sacked employees, is a rare public look into labor tensions at one of gaming's most secretive and valuable studios ahead of GTA 6's November launch.