edinburgh Council Urged to Aid Laid-Off Rockstar Games Staff
Edinburgh, Scotland – June 13, 2024 – Calls are mounting for Edinburgh Council to provide support for employees recently made redundant from Rockstar Games’ Edinburgh office. The layoffs, impacting an undisclosed number of staff, come as the studio shifts focus to the progress of the next installment in the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto franchise.
The redundancies have sparked concern for the affected workers and their families, particularly given the cost-of-living crisis.Local representatives are now advocating for council intervention to offer assistance with job searching, retraining opportunities, and financial guidance. The situation highlights the precarity faced by those employed in the creative industries, even at globally successful companies.
Rockstar North, as the Edinburgh branch is known, is currently concentrating its workforce on the highly anticipated next Grand Theft Auto game, slated for release in November 2025. The move is part of a broader restructuring within the company, according to sources.
Local politicians have emphasized the importance of supporting those impacted by the job losses. The scale of the redundancies remains unclear, but the council is being urged to proactively engage with Rockstar and offer a complete support package.
Take two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has been contacted for comment but has not yet responded. The next steps for the affected employees and the potential for council assistance are expected to become clearer in the coming weeks.
