WORKERS on the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA VI) game, fired by Rockstar in what they believe was an unlawful attempt at union-busting, have called on fans for support.

The dismissed workers have released a video urging fans not to boycott the game when it launches later this year, but instead to back their legal battle against the company by buying a new range of T-shirts to help fund their costs. 

The final hearing of their legal proceedings against Rockstar begins in Glasgow next month.

Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB) union branch member Jack Hoxby, who was fired by Rockstar last year, said: “We poured years of our lives into helping build this game. 

“We don’t want you to boycott it. We want you to help us fight for justice.”

Mr Hoxby said workers had seen “an incredible outpouring of support from gamers and workers around the world” since the dismissals.

“Some people have asked whether they should boycott GTA VI to protest on our behalf,” he said. 

“But there’s a better way to support us and hold Rockstar to account.

“Buy one of our T-shirts. You’ll be helping to win justice for us and to defend the right of workers everywhere to come together and unionise.

“That way, when GTA VI comes out in November, you can enjoy it knowing that you had the backs of the people who made it.”

T-shirts and other merchandise can be purchased on the IWGB game workers website. 

Rockstar was approached for comment on the dismissals. 

It previously said it had taken action against “a small group of individuals” who “distributed and discussed confidential information” publicly in breach of company policy.