Rockstar Games is facing a lawsuit in Scotland after reportedly firing more than 30 employees.
The company says the employees leaked secret information about Grand Theft Auto 6 in a private union chat on Discord.
The report comes from “People Make Games,” which reviewed court documents from the wrongful termination case.
The leaked information was not highly sensitive. It only revealed that the online part of GTA 6 would support at least 32 players.
This is similar to the 30-player limit plus two spectators in Grand Theft Auto V.
Court papers show that a lawyer for Rockstar did not read the leaked messages out loud in court and called them “sensitive.”
The judge was asked to read the messages instead. The messages were shared by QA testers. And it mostly discussed work logistics rather than gameplay secrets.
One message noted that Rockstar required at least 43 employees from the Edinburgh QA team for a big stress test.
Another confirmed a test with 32 players had taken place. A third message complained about not getting enough time off, even with a large team.
The firings have raised controversy because the discussions occurred in a private union Discord server.
This has brought up questions about workers’ rights to talk about working conditions versus non-disclosure agreements.
While the 32-player count is not a large increase from GTA V, the context suggests GTA 6 may feature a more detailed and reactive simulation. It makes the number more significant than it appears.
Rockstar has not publicly shared details about the ongoing tribunal.
A safehouse in the hills
Recently, Rockstar Games launched a new GTA Online update called “A Safehouse in the Hills.”
Players can now buy three luxury mansion properties with a wide range of new features and activities.
The new mansions are the Richman Villa, Tongva Estate and Vinewood Residence.
Each property includes an AI Assistant that allows fast travel, party hosting and business support.
Players also get a Master Control Terminal to manage their businesses from inside the mansion.
