The GTA 6 News
2025
March 24, 2025
⚫︎ A mod that recreated a playable version of GTA 6's map in GTA 5 has encountered issues after Take-Two, Rockstar's parent company, issued a copyright takedown request against the creator's YouTube channel.
Read more: Modder putting GTA 6's map in GTA 5 hit with Take-Two copyright claim (Euro Gamer)
February 11, 2025
⚫︎ Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, has confidently stated that he isn't worried about Grand Theft Auto VI influencing real-world violence. Despite the GTA series often being at the center of debates over video game violence, Zelnick, in a CNBC interview, argued that entertainment mirrors behavior rather than causing it.
Read more: GTA 6 Publisher is ‘Not Worried’ About the Game Influencing Violence in the Real World (Insider Gaming)
⚫︎ Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick tackled the topic of the lengthy wait for Grand Theft Auto VI, highlighting Rockstar Games' commitment to creative perfection
which makes the development process both time-consuming and complex. In a CNBC interview, he stressed that success can't be taken for granted and must be earned. He also dismissed the idea that AI could ever outdo human creativity, insisting that true creative genius remains a human trait.
Read more: GTA 6 Boss Discusses Long Wait And How AI Won't Replace Creative Genius
Of Humans (Game Spot)
February 10, 2025
⚫︎ In an interview with IGN, Take-Two CEO Zelnick emphasized the growing importance of PC gaming and the company's strategy for platform releases. He used Civilization 7 as an example of a simultaneous launch on PC, consoles, and Switch, yet pointed out that Rockstar traditionally opts for initial releases on specific platforms before expanding to others.
Read more: Take-Two seemingly hinting at eventual Grand Theft Auto 6 PC release (Video Games Chronicle)
February 5, 2025
⚫︎ EA has confirmed its willingness to delay the release of its new Battlefield game, citing the crowded year of major game releases. They stated, "There may be some things happening in the year that may cause us to think differently about our launch timing."
Read more: With GTA 6 looming, EA says it's willing to delay its biggest ever Battlefield
to make its launch 'all it needs to be' (Euro Gamer)
January 29, 2025
⚫︎ Steven Ogg, the voice actor for Trevor in GTA 5, confirmed he won't appear in GTA 6, although he expressed a desire for a cameo where his character would be 'killed at the beginning.'
Read more: Trevor's voice actor says he won't be in GTA 6, though would've liked a cameo where he got 'killed at the beginning' (PC Gamer)
2024
December 7, 2024
⚫︎ The release date for GTA 6's second trailer could be announced at any moment, but Rockstar has chosen to remain silent on the matter as part of a deliberate marketing strategy to keep fans engaged and excited.
Read more: Rockstar Could Easily Announce the GTA 6 Trailer 2 Release Date but It’s Staying Quiet 'On Purpose' Because 'It's a Really Good Marketing Tactic,' Ex-Dev Says (IGN)
November 7, 2024
⚫︎ Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, has confirmed that GTA 6 will not be released near the launch of Borderlands 4, despite both games being planned for late 2026.
Read more: Take-Two Boss Insists It Won’t Release GTA 6 and Borderlands 4 Close to Each Other (GameSpot)
November 4, 2024
⚫︎ A former Rockstar Games designer has shared insights into GTA 6, claiming that the game will set new standards in the franchise by delivering unparalleled realism and raising the bar yet again.
Read more: GTA 6 Raises The Bar and Delivers on Realism Beyond Expectations
September 15, 2024
⚫︎ Take-Two Interactive's CEO has reassured fans of a targeted 2025 release for GTA 6. However, a former Rockstar developer suggested via a tweet that the final decision on the release within 2025 will likely be made by mid-2025.
Read more: Obbe Vermeij on the release date for GTA 6 (X)
August 10, 2024
⚫︎ Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, has confirmed that GTA 6 is unlikely to be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch, as the company focuses on premium pricing for its major titles rather than subscription services.
Read more: Take-Two CEO shoots down GTA 6 Game Pass launch hopes (PCGamesN)
July 23, 2024
⚫︎ Former Rockstar developer Obbe Vermeij advised fans to temper their expectations for GTA 6, suggesting that current technological advancements might not allow for the groundbreaking shift seen in previous titles like GTA 3 or GTA 4.
Read more: Former Rockstar Dev Warns To Lower Your Expectations for GTA 6 (Screenrant)
May 22, 2024
⚫︎ Rockstar is striving for a Perfect
GTA 6 release while still aiming to meet its 2025 release target.
Read more: GTA 6 Release Will Be Perfect
as Rockstar Games Takes Their Time
May 20, 2024
⚫︎ Take-Two Interactive's recent financial report has set a fall 2025 release window for Grand Theft Auto VI
, aligning with previous estimates but with a caveat that additional delays may occur depending on development progress.
Read more: GTA 6 Release Date Set to Fall 2025 in Recent Fiscal Report
2023
December 5, 2023
⚫︎ The GTA 6 trailer has shattered YouTube records, becoming the most-viewed non-music video within 24 hours, garnering over 90 million views and breaking MrBeast's previous record. It also set a new record for the most likes ever for a video game trailer in its first day.
Read more: The GTA 6 Trailer Has Dropped, And Its Breaking Records (Forbes)
⚫︎ Rockstar Games unveiled their eagerly anticipated trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, marking the eighth installment in the iconic Grand Theft Auto series.
Read more: Grand Theft Auto VI - Watch Trailer 1 Now (Rockstar Games)
