Grand Theft Auto VI encountered yet another postponement on Thursday, but that’s not the only factor bringing Rockstar Games into the spotlight this week. A trade union in the U.K. has charged Rockstar with engaging in union-busting after the company terminated 31 staff members at the end of October. The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) asserts that these workers were let go for conversing about union organization within the firm. While labor organization has achieved success at companies like Blizzard Entertainment, it remains rare within the gaming sector.

This information takes on added significance with the recent announcement of GTA VI’s delay. Rockstar conveyed on X that the prolonged schedule “will enable us to complete the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve.”

Rockstar refutes claims that the terminations were connected to union activities, informing Bloomberg that the staff members were let go for leaking confidential game details. Game developers, particularly Rockstar, are renowned for their confidentiality, frequently necessitating employees to sign non-disclosure agreements. The details of Rockstar’s NDAs are not well-known, but they may prohibit discussions about work on platforms like Slack or Discord. Further developments regarding this matter could surface in the future, as GTA VI’s launch is not on the immediate horizon.