A former employee of Rockstar Games, the company behind the popular video game series Grand Theft Auto, has claimed that he believed colleagues who signed a 2023 petition about remote working were placed on a "watch list." Dayne Oram, who was fired by the company, made these statements during an employment tribunal in Glasgow. The tribunal is examining whether Rockstar Games unlawfully dismissed 31 employees for engaging in trade union activities. Oram told the tribunal that he thought the company started monitoring a group of workers after the petition was sent to leadership in 2023. Rockstar Games denies these claims, stating that Oram and his colleagues were fired for gross misconduct after confidential company information was shared, not for any involvement in trade union activities. The employees in question were working on Grand Theft Auto VI, the latest installment in the series, which is scheduled for release on 19 November. This game is expected to be one of the most significant launches in gaming history, with reported pre-orders exceeding $3 billion. Much of the development work for the game is conducted from Rockstar North, the company’s office in Edinburgh. A significant part of the case revolves around a Discord forum used by around 300 Rockstar employees to discuss company-related topics. Oram was involved in setting up and moderating the forum. Rockstar claims that sensitive information was shared and discussed on the platform. Oram acknowledged that discussions on the forum could sometimes become heated and "get a bit out of hand." Thomas Cordrey, representing Rockstar at the tribunal, reminded Oram of the forum rules requiring employees to remain "professional and constructive" in their posts. Cordrey argued that these rules were "routinely broken," citing examples of messages that included disparaging remarks about the company and management. Oram admitted that he might "remake" some of the moderation decisions if given the chance, but he stated that moderators aimed to avoid "over-policing" the channel. He also suggested there might be a link between the names of those who signed the 2023 remote work petition and the firings that occurred in 2025. However, Cordrey questioned this connection, noting that 141 out of 154 people who signed the petition were not fired. The tribunal, which is expected to last about six weeks, continues under Judge Lucy Wiseman. Current employees are still in talks with Rockstar Games, hoping to secure official union recognition before the release of Grand Theft Auto VI.