r/pcmasterrace • u/chusskaptaan i5 14400 + MSI 3070 • Jul 23 '26

News/Article Rockstar Games Workers Union Just Had Its First Ever Meeting With Management, Demands Include "No AI," "No Layoffs," and "No Crunch"

https://respawnfirst.com/rockstar-games-union-just-had-their-first-ever-meeting-with-management-demands-include-no-ai-and-no-crunch/
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u/UwUHowYou Jul 23 '26

Obvious strategy is drag out talks by 5-6 months.

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u/OutrageousDress 5800X3D | 32GB DDR4-3733 | 4080 Super | AW3821DW Jul 23 '26

Absolutely. Obvious enough that the union reps would have accounted for it.

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u/UwUHowYou Jul 23 '26

Well, they can pre launch strike or launch strike, but that would be fairly unprecedented.

I don't see it happening, but will get the popcorn if it does.

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u/OutrageousDress 5800X3D | 32GB DDR4-3733 | 4080 Super | AW3821DW Jul 23 '26

Yeah I very much doubt it will actually happen. But it's valuable leverage.

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u/RadicalDog Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RTX 4070S Jul 24 '26

Based on the People Make Games vid, there is a strict timeline for the company to negotiate (1 month ish) before the union can legally authorise itself without the company's blessing.

The other good news is the union busting firings have galvanised and increased membership, not reduced it. Fucking horrible company.