The GTA 6 News
2025
March 24, 2025
⚫︎ A mod that recreated a playable version of GTA 6's map in GTA 5 has faced issues after Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two, filed a copyright takedown request against the creator's YouTube channel. This highlights the ongoing tension between modders and game developers.
Read more: Modder putting GTA 6's map in GTA 5 hit with Take-Two copyright claim (Euro Gamer)
February 11, 2025
⚫︎ Take-Two’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, has confidently stated that he isn’t concerned about Grand Theft Auto VI influencing real-world violence. With the GTA series often sparking debates on video game violence, Zelnick, in an interview with CNBC, emphasized that entertainment reflects behavior rather than creating it.
Read more: GTA 6 Publisher is ‘Not Worried’ About the Game Influencing Violence in the Real World (Insider Gaming)
⚫︎ Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, addressed the anticipation and wait for Grand Theft Auto VI, underlining Rockstar Games' commitment to creative perfection
. In a CNBC interview, he highlighted the complexity and time needed for development, dismissing the idea that AI could surpass human creativity.
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 insightful IGN interview, Take-Two CEO Zelnick discussed the growing importance of PC gaming and the company's strategy for platform releases. He referenced Civilization 7's simultaneous launch across multiple platforms, but noted that Rockstar typically opts for a staggered release for their games.
Read more: Take-Two seemingly hinting at eventual Grand Theft Auto 6 PC release (Video Games Chronicle)
February 5, 2025
⚫︎ EA has expressed readiness to adjust the release date of their new Battlefield game, considering the crowded 2025 gaming calendar. They aim to ensure a successful launch in the shadow of GTA 6's release.
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 be part of GTA 6, though he humorously suggested he would have liked a cameo where his character is '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
⚫︎ Rockstar Games has chosen not to announce the release date for GTA 6's second trailer yet, a move that an ex-developer praised as a really good marketing tactic
to keep fans engaged and eager.
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, assured that GTA 6 will not launch close to Borderlands 4, despite both being slated for late 2026, to avoid market saturation.
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 sparked excitement by claiming that GTA 6 will set new standards and Raise The Bar Again
for the iconic franchise with its unparalleled realism.
Read more: GTA 6 Raises The Bar and Delivers on Realism Beyond Expectations
September 15, 2024
⚫︎ Take-Two Interactive’s CEO has reassured fans that GTA 6 is on track for a 2025 release, but a former Rockstar developer hinted on social media that the final call might not be made until mid-2025.
Read more: Obbe Vermeij on the release date for GTA 6 (X)
August 10, 2024
⚫︎ Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, confirmed that GTA 6 won't be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch, prioritizing premium pricing over subscription services.
Read more: Take-Two CEO shoots down GTA 6 Game Pass launch hopes (PCGamesN)
July 23, 2024
⚫︎ Obbe Vermeij, a former Rockstar developer, advised fans to temper their expectations for GTA 6, noting that technological advancements may not deliver the revolutionary leap seen with earlier 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 committed to delivering a Perfect
GTA 6 experience, reiterating their target release date of 2025.
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 expectations for Grand Theft Auto VI
to launch in the fall of 2025, with a caveat that further delays could occur based on development progress.
Read more: GTA 6 Release Date Set to Fall 2025 in Recent Fiscal Report
2023
December 5, 2023
⚫︎ The first trailer for GTA 6 broke YouTube records, becoming the most-viewed non-music video within 24 hours, garnering over 90 million views and eclipsing MrBeast’s previous record. It also set a new high for likes on a video game trailer in its first day.
Read more: The GTA 6 Trailer Has Dropped, And Its Breaking Records (Forbes)
⚫︎ After much anticipation, Rockstar Games unveiled the trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, marking the eighth installment in the legendary Grand Theft Auto series.
Read more: Grand Theft Auto VI - Watch Trailer 1 Now (Rockstar Games)
