The GTA 6 News
2025
March 24, 2025
⚫ A mod that recreated a playable version of GTA 6’s map in GTA 5 ran into trouble after Take-Two, Rockstar’s parent company, issued a copyright takedown notice 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
⚫ Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has expressed that he is not concerned about Grand Theft Auto VI influencing real-world violence. The series has long been a focal point in the debate over video game violence, and with GTA 6 on the horizon, similar discussions are expected to return. In an interview with CNBC, Zelnick downplayed these concerns, emphasizing that entertainment reflects behavior rather than creates it.
⚫ Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick also addressed the prolonged development time for Grand Theft Auto VI, explaining that Rockstar Games is striving for creative perfection,
which naturally makes the process both lengthy and intricate. During the same CNBC interview, he stressed that success isn’t assumed until it’s fully realized. He also rejected the idea that AI could replace human creativity, affirming that true creative genius remains uniquely human.
Read more: GTA 6 Boss Discusses Long Wait And How AI Won't Replace Creative Genius
Of Humans (Game Spot)
February 10, 2025
⚫ In a conversation with IGN, Take-Two CEO Zelnick highlighted the growing importance of PC gaming and the company's platform strategy. Citing the upcoming Civilization 7 as an example, he noted its simultaneous release across PC, consoles, and Switch. However, he pointed out that Rockstar typically launches 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)
February 5, 2025
⚫ EA confirmed they’re open to delaying the new Battlefield title due to an already packed year of major releases, stating, “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
⚫ Trevor Philips’ voice actor, Steven Ogg, revealed that he won’t be involved in GTA 6, though he joked that he would’ve enjoyed a cameo where his character gets ‘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
⚫ Rumors suggest that the release date for GTA 6’s second trailer could be announced soon, but Rockstar has intentionally held off, calling it a smart marketing move.
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
⚫ According to Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick, GTA 6 will not launch close to Borderlands 4, even though both titles fall 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)
November 4, 2024
⚫ A former Rockstar designer shared insights about GTA 6, claiming that the game will “Raise The Bar Again” and exceed expectations in terms of realism and immersion.
Read more: GTA 6 Raises The Bar and Delivers on Realism Beyond Expectations
September 15, 2024
⚫ Take-Two Interactive’s CEO reiterated confidence in a targeted 2025 release window for GTA 6. However, former Rockstar developer Obbe Vermeij suggested on X that the final decision regarding the release will likely come around mid-2025.
Read more: Obbe Vermeij on the release date for GTA 6 (X)
August 10, 2024
⚫ Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed that GTA 6 is unlikely to appear on Xbox Game Pass, as the publisher prefers premium pricing for its major titles over subscription-based availability.
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 limitations may prevent the kind of revolutionary leap seen with earlier entries like GTA 3 or GTA 4.
Read more: Former Rockstar Dev Warns To Lower Your Expectations for GTA 6 (Screenrant)
May 22, 2024
⚫ Rockstar Games continues to work toward a perfect
release for GTA 6 while reaffirming its planned 2025 launch.
Read more: GTA 6 Release Will Be Perfect
as Rockstar Games Takes Their Time
May 20, 2024
⚫ Take-Two Interactive’s latest financial report confirms that Grand Theft Auto VI is still targeting a fall 2025 release. This aligns with previous industry speculation, although the company cautioned that further delays remain possible depending on development progress.
Read more: GTA 6 Release Date Set to Fall 2025 in Recent Fiscal Report
2023
December 5, 2023
⚫ The highly anticipated GTA 6 trailer broke multiple records on YouTube, becoming the most-watched non-music video within 24 hours with over 90 million views—surpassing MrBeast’s previous record. It also earned the highest number of likes ever for a video game trailer in its first day.
⚫ Rockstar Games officially released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, the eighth main entry in the iconic Grand Theft Auto franchise.
Read more: Grand Theft Auto VI - Watch Trailer 1 Now (Rockstar Games)
