Laid-Off Rockstar Workers Push Merch Sales, Not a Sales Boycott, Ahead of Legal Showdown

According to Kotaku, a group of former Rockstar developers who were dismissed from the company is asking fans to keep their GTA 6 purchase plans intact rather than stage a boycott in solidarity. Their message, as reported by the outlet, is straightforward: don't punish the game itself over the firings.

Instead, the workers are directing supporters toward buying shirts and other merchandise, with proceeds apparently earmarked to help finance a sizable legal battle against Rockstar expected to unfold later this year. Kotaku's report frames this as an alternative form of support that doesn't require fans to sacrifice their anticipation for the game.

Details on the specifics of the legal fight -- including its exact claims or scope -- were not fully outlined in the available excerpt, so it remains unclear precisely what the dispute will center on beyond the dismissals themselves. What is clear is that the affected workers see a distinction between the game as a product and the company's labor practices.

This positioning could matter for how the broader fan community reacts as GTA 6's release approaches. Rather than calls for a boycott gaining traction, the fired employees seem to be steering enthusiasm toward financial backing of their case while leaving purchase intentions for the game untouched.