Rockstar had a union Discord informant for over two and a half years
Rockstar said during an employment dispute that an informant provided information from a union Discord server for over two and a half years. The Glasgow tribunal case concerns the dismissal of 34 employees, mostly based in the UK.
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Rockstar revealed the existence of an informant in a union Discord server during an employment dispute before a tribunal in Glasgow. The case filings say the person provided the company with information about server users for over two and a half years.
In October 2025, Rockstar dismissed 34 employees, mostly based in the UK, accusing them of “gross misconduct”. The company alleged that their posts on a server established by union organisers risked leaking confidential information.
Dispute over union recognition
The dismissed workers and their representatives sued Rockstar. They allege that the company removed them to prevent the union from gaining enough members for official recognition under UK law.
Both sides filed opening submissions at the employment tribunal in Glasgow this week. Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two Interactive, provided the documents to RPS and Game Developer, among other outlets.
More than 100 pages of claims
The opening submissions total more than 100 pages, while thousands of pages of evidence are expected to be considered in the coming weeks. The filings provide additional details about the events preceding the dismissals, including the information source inside the Discord server.
Rockstar described that source as a “whistleblower” or informant. The source material does not identify the person or specify what information was passed to the company.
What we know
- Rockstar said an informant supplied information from a union Discord server for over two and a half years.
- The company dismissed 34 employees, mostly in the UK, in October 2025.
- The claimants allege the dismissals were intended to block the union from gaining official recognition.
- The parties’ opening submissions exceed 100 pages, with thousands of pages of evidence to be examined.
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