Grand Theft Auto VI

ShooterRacingAdventureNovember 19, 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.

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GTA 6's Next Trailer Is a Netflix Exclusive, and Fans Are Furious

Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive dropped a surprise announcement on August 6, 2026: an "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI will premiere exclusively on Netflix on August 27. The preview will air on the streaming platform first, with a broader release to YouTube and the public coming six hours later. The reveal came out of nowhere, with no advance warning from Rockstar, and it immediately set the internet ablaze with frustration from fans who feel a major game preview should not be locked behind a subscription paywall.

1d ago

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GTA 5 Actor Auditioned for 60+ GTA 6 Roles but Got No Callbacks from Rockstar

Robert Bogue, the actor behind fan-favorite FIB agent Steve Haines in Grand Theft Auto 5, has revealed a surprisingly frustrating experience trying to return to the franchise. Bogue says he auditioned for more than 60 different roles in GTA 6, only to be met with complete silence from Rockstar Games. The sheer number of attempts makes the lack of response all the more striking, painting a picture of an actor who was clearly eager to remain part of the series that helped define his career.

2d ago

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GTA 6 Map Evidence Reportedly Found Hidden in GTA Online Painting

GTA fans are at it again, and this time they believe evidence of the GTA 6 map has been hiding in plain sight inside GTA Online. For the second time in a matter of weeks, eagle-eyed players claim to have spotted what looks like a outline of the upcoming game's map, this time tucked away inside an abstract painting found within GTA Online. The catch? You have to zoom in, crop, and rotate the image to see it, which has predictably divided the community between believers and skeptics.

3d ago

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GTA 6 Marketing Has One Month Left to Hit Its Summer Target

Summer 2026 is rapidly winding down, and Rockstar Games has yet to fire the starting gun on any formal GTA 6 marketing campaign. With August now underway, the window to technically deliver on a "summer" promotional push has shrunk to just a single month, putting fans and industry watchers on high alert for any sign of movement from the studio.

5d ago

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Rockstar Co-Founder and Sega Back Physical Games Amid Industry's Digital Push

As the games industry continues its march toward an all-digital future, two prominent voices are pushing back in favor of physical media. Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games and lead writer on nearly every Grand Theft Auto title to date, has stated that if players want their games released on physical media, then "companies should provide it." His comments signal a consumer-first philosophy that stands in contrast to the direction many platform holders are heading, most notably Sony's ongoing embrace of a discless PlayStation future.

Jul 26, 2026

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GTA 6 Digital Download Codes Expire in Japan After Just 170 Days

Rockstar Games' highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 is drawing attention in Japan for an unusual and potentially frustrating caveat: digital download codes sold in the country will expire just 170 days after the game's launch, giving buyers less than six months to redeem them. This means anyone who purchases a physical copy containing a download code, receives one as a gift, or simply sets it aside for later could find themselves locked out of their purchase if they wait too long. The news has raised eyebrows among consumers and gaming advocates, as expiring download codes can leave buyers with nothing to show for their money if the deadline passes. While code expiration policies are not entirely unheard of in the industry, a window of roughly five and a half months is notably short for a blockbuster title of GTA 6's scale. It remains to be seen whether Rockstar or publisher Take-Two Interactive will address the concerns this policy is already generating ahead of the game's release.

Jul 25, 2026

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GTA 6 Expected to Be 'Monstrous,' Ex-Rockstar Dev Reflects

A former Rockstar Games producer is adding his voice to the chorus of anticipation surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6, and he's not holding back. John Ricchio, who worked on GTA 5 during his time at Rockstar, says he can only imagine how large the upcoming open-world title has grown since his days at the studio. "It must be monstrous," Ricchio remarked, reflecting on how the team's ambitions and resources have only expanded in the years since GTA 5's release. His comments underscore just how much expectation has built around what is arguably the most anticipated game in the industry's history.

Jul 19, 2026

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GTA 6 Hacker Arion Kurtaj Released From Secure Hospital, Awaits Retrial

Arion Kurtaj, the teenager behind the massive Grand Theft Auto 6 leak in September 2022, has been released from a secure hospital after nearly two years of indefinite detention and is now awaiting a criminal retrial. Kurtaj, a member of the notorious Lapsus$ hacking group, was originally handed an indefinite hospital sentence in 2023 after a jury found him responsible for the leak but deemed him unfit to stand trial. Judges opted for the secure hospital placement partly because Kurtaj reportedly refused to stop hacking even while in custody.

Jul 17, 2026

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GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are the Strongest on Record, With $5B Launch Week Projected

Grand Theft Auto 6 is shaping up to be the biggest entertainment launch in history. Analytics firm Newzoo reports that GTA 6 is running "the strongest pre-order campaign on record," with early sales data suggesting Rockstar Games could move between 37 and 51 million copies in its opening week alone. To put that in perspective, that figure would be roughly five times the launch performance of GTA 5, a game that itself set multiple records when it released in 2013.

Jul 17, 2026

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GTA 6 Console-Only Launch and PC Port Delay Explained by Ex-Rockstar Producer

With GTA 6 set to launch on consoles this November without a PC version in sight, fans on that platform have been left frustrated and searching for answers. Now, former Rockstar Games producer John Ricchio has stepped forward to shed light on why the studio consistently prioritizes consoles first, and why it has nothing to do with greed or hostility toward PC players. According to Ricchio, the decision is primarily a matter of resource management and development practicality: it is simply easier to build a game within the fixed hardware constraints of a console and then port it to PC, rather than the other way around. Starting with consoles allows the team to establish a performance baseline and work outward from there, making the eventual PC version a more refined and feature-complete product.

Jul 16, 2026