Man sacked by Grand Theft Auto maker believes employees were put on ‘watch list’
Dayne Oram takes part in a rally outside the Rockstar Games tribunal in Glasgow. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PAView image in fullscreenDayne Oram takes part in a rally outside the Rockstar Games tribunal in Glasgow. The production for the game, which has reportedly generated more than $3bn (£2.27bn) in preorders, is led from the company’s Edinburgh office Rockstar North.View image in fullscreenGrand Theft Auto 6 is set for release in November.
- ▪Dayne Oram takes part in a rally outside the Rockstar Games tribunal in Glasgow.
- ▪Photograph: Jane Barlow/PAView image in fullscreenDayne Oram takes part in a rally outside the Rockstar Games tribunal in Glasgow.
- ▪The production for the game, which has reportedly generated more than $3bn (£2.27bn) in preorders, is led from the company’s Edinburgh office Rockstar North.View image in fullscreenGrand Theft Auto 6 is set for release in November.
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Dayne Oram takes part in a rally outside the Rockstar Games tribunal in Glasgow. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PAView image in fullscreenDayne Oram takes part in a rally outside the Rockstar Games tribunal in Glasgow. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PAEmployment tribunalsMan sacked by Grand Theft Auto maker believes employees were put on ‘watch list’ UK employment tribunal examines whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 staff for trade union activityPatrick GreenfieldFri 11 Sep 2026 14.13 EDTLast modified on Fri 11 Sep 2026 14.15 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA worker fired by the makers of Grand Theft Auto has said he believed employees were put on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working.Dayne Oram told an employment tribunal in Glasgow examining whether Rockstar Games…
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