GTA 6 Release Date Is Locked to November 2026 — And Rockstar's Holiday Sales Strategy Explains Why Rockstar has set GTA 6 for November 2026, targeting peak holiday sales as analysts say the timing reflects pressure to deliver after years of delays worldwide. International Business Times UK · Dec 29, 2025
GTA 6 Timeline Revealed: Former Rockstar Dev Rules Out Delays Past November 2026 Grand Theft Auto VI's release in November 2026 is likely not facing further delays according to Mike York, a former Rockstar Games developer and GTA V animator. International Business Times UK · Dec 29, 2025
GTA 6 Release Date Debate Heats Up as Infinity Gamer's Leaked Dates Challenge Rockstar's Silence GTA 6 release date speculation intensifies as Infinity Gamer shares leaked trailer and gameplay dates, challenging Rockstar Games' continued silence. International Business Times UK · Dec 29, 2025
Elon Musk Explains What He Dislikes About GTA NPCs — Will GTA 6 Fix It? Elon Musk has finally broken his silence on why he can't bring himself to play GTA, citing a specific moral hurdle that stops him in his tracks. International Business Times UK · Dec 29, 2025
The games we’re looking forward to playing in 2026 From indie darling Slay the Spire to Grand Theft Auto 6, we round up the best of next year Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2025
GTA 6: Ex-Rockstar Developer Warns Another Delay Could Make Fans 'Stop Caring' Ex-Rockstar developer Mike York warns GTA 6 hype will 'die down almost completely' if delayed again. Fans 'don't care anymore' after repeated postponements. International Business Times UK · Dec 28, 2025
Forget GTA 6 - Ex Rockstar Games Director Leaks Plans for a Different GTA in Every Country GTA 6 delays have caused global frustration, but a former Rockstar director has revealed scrapped plans for GTA games set across different countries, and why they have been abandoned. International Business Times UK · Dec 25, 2025
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 · Dec 24, 2025
'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 · Dec 24, 2025
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 · Dec 23, 2025
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 · Dec 23, 2025
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 · Dec 23, 2025
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 · Dec 23, 2025
GamesRadar · Dec 22, 2025 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
TechRadar · Dec 22, 2025 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.
International Business Times UK · Dec 22, 2025 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.
Creative Bloq · Dec 20, 2025 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.
International Business Times UK · Dec 18, 2025 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.
GamesRadar · Dec 17, 2025 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 · Dec 16, 2025 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."
TechRadar · Dec 16, 2025 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.
International Business Times UK · Dec 16, 2025 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 · Dec 15, 2025 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 · Dec 15, 2025 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