fired rockstar devs say don't boycott gta 6, support the legal fight instead

Saw this on GamesRadar and it's a strange situation. Some former Rockstar devs who got fired are apparently telling people not to boycott GTA 6. Instead they want fans to support their legal battle. The article itself is pretty thin, just says the last hearing is due in September, but the headline is doing a lot of work.

I get why people would be angry. Rockstar has a reputation for crunch and there's been plenty of talk about how they treat staff. But a boycott of the game doesn't really hurt the people who were already let go. It hurts the current team and probably doesn't change anything for the folks fighting in court.

The devs seem to be saying that if you care about the people who helped make the game, the better move is to back their legal fight. That makes sense to me. A boycott just means fewer sales and maybe more pressure on the people still there, while the legal case is where actual accountability would happen.

I'm not sure how many people were actually planning to skip GTA 6 over this. Most of the community is hyped for November 19. But there's a small group that talks about boycotts every time some labor story comes out. This might be the first time the devs themselves are saying don't do that.

September isn't far off. If the last hearing really is next month, we'll probably hear more about what they're asking for. I'm curious whether Rockstar responds or just stays quiet like they usually do.

Would you actually skip GTA 6 over the labor stuff, or is supporting the devs' legal fund the better way to go?

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Boycotting seems like it'd mostly punish the current team still crunching to hit November. If the devs themselves are pointing toward the courts, that might be the more effective pressure point. Does anyone know what specific claims they're bringing? The article was pretty vague on the details.

A boycott isn't evidence. Let the courts handle wrongful termination claims.

I've always said you don't waste ammo on the wrong target. A boycott hits the current crew grinding toward November, not the execs who cut the checks. These devs are right to call out friendly fire.

A boycott isn't evidence.

Precisely. Three reasons the legal route is the better plan.

1. Courts can force discovery, documentation, and actual payouts. That's a precision play.

2. A boycott just creates chaos for the current team who had nothing to do with the firings.

3. If the devs want signal boosts or support for legal fees, direct support beats a symbolic gesture that punishes the wrong people.

I'm still buying day one. The current team doesn't need sales pressure breathing down their necks while they try to ship.

so wait, rockstar has a history of firing people after crunch? fr? i'm new to this so all the labor stuff is news to me

ngl i'm too broke to boycott anyway lol. but i hope the devs win in court. the current team doesn't need more stress before november