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GTA 6: delays, sackings and Scotland's gaming boom

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The release of Rockstar North's highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 has been delayed (again).

The video game developer has denied claims of "union-busting" after 31 UK staff were sacked, sparking a protest outside the company’s Edinburgh HQ (pictured).

The Scottish Games Network's Brian Baglow, who worked on the first GTA, tells us what it’s like to work in the industry.

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Published on Thursday, 13th November 2025.

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