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2025 saw game developers scrambling to avoid heavy hitters like Grand Theft Auto 6 and Hollow Knight: Silksong

Will 2026 be the same?

PC Gamer

'Red Dead Redemption' on Nintendo Switch 2 Proves Grand Theft Auto's Biggest Flaw Is A Choice

Revisiting 'Red Dead Redemption' has shown that Rockstar writing for the western open-world franchise has run laps around its sister franchise GTA for well over a decade.

Inverse

GTA Tokyo "almost actually happened" until the idea fizzled out: "It doesn't make sense to set it in some left-field location for novelty"

What could have been…

GamesRadar

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GTA 6 likely won't cost $100, former Rockstar technical director says, and it's all thanks to GTA Online: "This is just something that the internet has decided"

Obbe Vermeijj believes it'll be $70 at launch

GamesRadar

Grand Theft Auto could have been a globetrotting series like Assassin's Creed, according to former Rockstar technical director: 'We had ideas about GTA games in Rio de Janeiro, Moscow and Istanbul' while 'Tokyo almost actually happened'

"Another studio in Japan were going to do it, take our code and do GTA: Tokyo."

PC Gamer

GTA 6 Online Tipped for MMORPG Evolution, Developer Hints — A High-Risk Direction

GTA 6 Online is tipped for an MMORPG-style evolution, with developer hints fuelling debate over risk, freedom and grind.

International Business Times UK

Ex-Rockstar dev doesn't believe GTA 6 will be delayed again: "The hype around the game will die down"

A former GTA 5 animator believes Rockstar will work to keep the current release date

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Log into GTA Online this week for free gifts as the Christmas update rolls on

GTA Online's Holiday update is now underway. There's snowy modes, seasonal weapons and decorations, as well as a the return of the Yeti Hunt.

TechRadar

GTA 6 Could Launch With a $100 (£79.00) Price Tag, Industry Experts Claim

Industry experts suggest GTA 6 could launch at a $100 (£79) price point, sparking debate over rising game costs and what players may get for the premium.

International Business Times UK

10 ways 2026 will be a turning point for game design, according to indie devs

From Switch 2 momentum and Steam Machine 2.0, to AI fatigue, GTA 6 shockwaves, and the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 legacy.

Creative Bloq

Rockstar Games Claims GTA 6 Firings Linked to Leaks, Not Union — Jobs at Stake

Rockstar Games is denying allegations that a mass firing of over 30 employees was due to union-busting; says it's due to gross misconduct.

International Business Times UK

Delaying GTA 6 is the "smartest thing" Rockstar could do, Elder Scrolls 6 lead says, because fans wouldn't want something that "doesn't meet their expectations"

Bethesda and Rockstar know a thing or three about meeting anticipation

GamesRadar

Rockstar classic Bully gets online mod after 20 years, complete with racing minigame and plenty of children to beat up with your friends: "We’ve been cooking"

To "ensure the survival of Bully Online, we've decided to release this as open source to the whole community."

GamesRadar

Rockstar says that the IWGB union 'have no idea who was in this Discord' as the GTA 6 developer continues to claim that the firings of former devs were over leaks of 'specific game features'

Rockstar Games has once again addressed accusations of union-busting from the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), claiming that it fired over 30 Grand Theft Auto 6 developers for sharing company secrets in a Discord channel.

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International Business Times UK

Latest GTA Online Update Hints At Possible Features for GTA 6

The latest GTA Online update has sparked fresh speculation, with fans spotting hints that could point to new features planned for GTA 6.

GamesRadar

As Rockstar doubles down on fired GTA 6 devs leaking "specific game features," IWGB union asserts its "statement is littered with falsehoods and disinformation"

It's dubbed "a desperate attempt to deflect from the global scrutiny"

The Guardian - UK

He wrote the world’s most successful video games – now what? Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser on life after Grand Theft Auto

He rewrote the rule book with Rockstar then left it all behind. Now Dan Houser is back with a storytelling-focused studio to take on AI-obsessed tech bros and Mexican beauty queens

TechRadar

Following Rockstar Games laying off 31 GTA 6 developers, even the UK Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer is interested now and says that Parliament will investigate the matter — 'It's a deeply concerning case'

UK Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer has said that the UK Parliament will investigate union-busting allegations against Rockstar Games after the studio fired 31 Grand Theft Auto 6 developers in October.

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GamesRadar

Rockstar doubles down, says fired employees leaked "specific game features from upcoming and unannounced titles" and union busting claims are "false and misleading"

The GTA 6 dev isn't backing down from this one

PC Gamer

Rockstar now says fired employees were let go because they revealed 'specific game features from upcoming and unannounced titles' in a public forum

Apparently it wasn't just GTA 6. And it definitely wasn't about unionizing.

GamesRadar

GTA 6 hopefuls think they've spotted a clue in the new GTA Online update, as one character is suspiciously "moving out of state"

Michael's son has finally flown from the nest in his 30s, but where's he headed?

International Business Times UK

How to Buy Mansions in GTA Online: A Safehouse in the Hills

Learn how to buy mansions in GTA Online with the new Safehouse in the Hills feature, including requirements, pricing, and steps to secure your luxury property.

PC Gamer

Not even the UK government knows why Rockstar fired more than 30 employees in October: MP says that after meeting with the studio, 'I did not leave informed on exactly what these 31 people had done to warrant their immediate dismissal'

The pressure on Rockstar is growing as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer weighs in on the matter.

Operation Sports

Six European Game Unions Announce Cross-Border Alliance Against Industry Mismanagement

Union efforts have never been more important.

GamesRadar

GTA Online adds "luxury" mansions that could cost you almost $200 in real-world cash, and somehow that's still "way cheaper" than some players imagined

I hope you've saved up enough in-game cash

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