⚫︎ A mod that recreated a playable version of GTA 6's map in GTA 5 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)
⚫︎ Take-Two’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, has stated that he isn’t concerned about Grand Theft Auto VI influencing real-world violence. The GTA series has long been at the center of debates over video game violence, and with the upcoming release of GTA 6, similar discussions are expected to resurface. However, in an interview with CNBC, Zelnick dismissed these concerns, emphasizing 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)
⚫︎ Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick addressed the lengthy wait for Grand Theft Auto VI, emphasizing that Rockstar Games strives for creative perfection,
making development both time-consuming and complex. In an interview with CNBC, he stated that success isn’t assumed until it’s achieved. He also dismissed the notion that AI could surpass human creativity, asserting that true creative genius is uniquely human.
Read more: GTA 6 Boss Discusses Long Wait And How AI Won't Replace Creative Genius
Of Humans (Game Spot)
⚫︎ In an interview with IGN, Take-Two CEO Zelnick emphasized the increasing significance of PC gaming and the company's approach to platform releases. Using Civilization 7 as an example, he noted its simultaneous launch on PC, consoles, and Switch. However, he pointed out that Rockstar typically releases games on select platforms first before expanding to others.
Read more: Take-Two seemingly hinting at eventual Grand Theft Auto 6 PC release (Video Games Chronicle)
⚫︎ EA confirmed that they would be willing to delay the release of the new Battlefield due to the year being full of major game releases, saying "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)
⚫︎ Trevor's voice actor, Steven Ogg, has confirmed that he won't be in GTA 6, though he would've liked a cameo where he got '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)
⚫︎ The release date for GTA 6's second trailer could be announced at any time, but the decision to not do so was done purposely because 'It's a Really Good Marketing Tactic'.
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)
⚫︎ According to Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick, GTA 6 will not release within earshot of Borderlands 4, despite the two games releasing late within the fiscal year of 2026.
Read more: Take-Two Boss Insists It Won’t Release GTA 6 and Borderlands 4 Close to Each Other (GameSpot)
⚫︎ A former Rockstar Games designer has answered questions about GTA 6, claiming that GTA 6 will blow people away as it “Raises The Bar Again” for the widely-popular franchise.
Read more: GTA 6 Raises The Bar and Delivers on Realism Beyond Expectations
⚫︎ Take-Two Interactive’s CEO has reassured fans about a targeted 2025 release for GTA 6. However, a former Rockstar developer suggested in a tweet that the final decision to release within 2025 will likely be made by mid-year of 2025.
Read more: Obbe Vermeij on the release date for GTA 6 (X)
⚫︎ Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed that GTA 6 is unlikely to launch on Xbox Game Pass, as the company prioritizes premium pricing for major titles over subscription service availability.
Read more: Take-Two CEO shoots down GTA 6 Game Pass launch hopes (PCGamesN)
⚫︎ Former Rockstar developer Obbe Vermeij advised fans to scale back their expectations for GTA 6, as current tech progress might not allow for a groundbreaking shift on par with earlier GTA titles like GTA 3 or GTA 4.
Read more: Former Rockstar Dev Warns To Lower Your Expectations for GTA 6 (Screenrant)
⚫︎ Rockstar is aiming for a Perfect
GTA 6 while assuring players of its 2025 release date.
Read more: GTA 6 Release Will Be Perfect
as Rockstar Games Takes Their Time
⚫︎ Take-Two Interactive's recent financial report has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI
is aiming for a release window in fall 2025. This aligns with prior estimates, though Take-Two warns that additional delays are possible depending on development progress.
Read more: GTA 6 Release Date Set to Fall 2025 in Recent Fiscal Report
⚫︎ The recently released GTA 6 trailer shattered YouTube records, becoming the most-viewed non-music video within 24 hours, amassing over 90 million views and surpassing MrBeast’s previous record. Additionally, it achieved 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 finally released their long-awaited trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI; the eighth major game of the widely-popular Grand Theft Auto franchise.
Read more: Grand Theft Auto VI - Watch Trailer 1 Now (Rockstar Games)
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