A fire at Rockstar North's Edinburgh headquarters caused structural damage after a reported boiler room explosion. Fire crews arrived early Monday morning and secured the commercial building, with no casualties reported. The studio, responsible for Grand Theft Auto 6, has been shut down for now.

This incident occurs amid ongoing protests at the Edinburgh office over recent layoffs. Rockstar has faced accusations that the terminations were due to union membership, claims the company denies. The studio is the development heart for all major Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption titles.

The fire raises questions about production timelines for the highly anticipated GTA 6, already delayed until November 2026. Rockstar's Edinburgh office has been the core of its creative output for decades. The company has not yet commented on potential impacts to the game's development schedule.