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Short, sourced briefs on everything Grand Theft Auto VI — pulled from Rockstar Newswire and the outlets that cover the game best. For the locked launch date itself, see the release date page and the live countdown.
GTA 6 just got even more political. The lack of discs for the game alongside PlayStation’s recent announcement of disc production ending has been deeply unpopular. So much so, politicians are now aware of the anti-consumer practises. French…
Sony recently announced that it will stop supporting PlayStation game discs in January 2028 . Even though Sony continues to sell many millions of discs, the share of digital game sales continues to rise as physical falls, and Sony cited…
It's a momentous milestone for the US this weekend, as it marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Various events are planned for the July 4 weekend, and if you're a PGA Tour 2K25 player, you can also…
PlayStation have announced that they will no longer be producing discs for video games from 2028. Sony’s PlayStation division announced the deeply unpopular change on Wednesday in a blog post. The company say that “customer preferences”…
Rockstar Games is facing criticism from its own workforce after members of the Rockstar Game Workers Union accused the studio of weaponizing bonuses.
A new report has revealed several GTA 6 developers are accusing Rockstar Games of multiple things. These include pushing for crunch despite how poorly that went in previous titles such as GTA V and Red dead Redemption 2. The situation has…
A couple has gone viral for signing a joke contract that allows them to play GTA 6 uninterrupted during launch week.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is shaping up to be one of the most technically ambitious games ever made, but hardware experts believe even the PS5 Pro may not be powerful enough to run it at 60fps.
GTA 6 developers have now formally requested Rockstar Games officially recognise them ahead of the game’s launch. This comes after hundreds of developers who currently work at Rockstar on GTA VI and those that were fired officially launched…
Rockstar Games employees are attempting to unionize before the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 after a number of devs working on the game were fired.
GTA 6 pre-orders opened last Thursday and it is speculated millions, potentially tens of millions of people, have already parted ways with $70 to $100 ahead of launch. However, physical sales of the game are looking to be like a rounding…
GTA 6 advertisements by Rockstar Games have begun appearing online and in stores across the world. These ads seemingly confirm PlayStation have paid Rockstar an ungodly sum of money for marketing rights. The big marking push across digital…
GTA 6 will not ship with physical discs at launch, and a new report says Rockstar currently has no plans to print them after release.
Rumours have started to circulate regarding how well Grand Theft Auto VI has been selling. With one site claiming PlayStation 5 is outselling the Xbox Series massively from the affiliate data they have gathered. Xbox has spoken out about…
GTA 6 fans are already paying eBay sellers above MSRP for pre-orders, despite Rockstar offering digital copies with no stock shortage.
Amazon Brazil has leaked a bunch of GTA 6 gameplay details, revealing a ton of new features coming to Rockstar’s open-world title.
After all the complaints about Rockstar Games seemingly scrapping discs for Grand Theft Auto 6, new reports claim that physical media lovers don’t have to worry.
Rockstar opened preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25, 2026 across PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with standard and special editions available.
GTA 6 looks set to limit the number of guns players can carry at any given time, marking a drastic change from previous games in the series.
For the first time in the series, GTA 6’s story appears to have distinct chapters to play through, just like fellow Rockstar game Red Dead Redemption 2.
Grand Theft Auto 6 looks set to give car enthusiasts another reason to explore Leonida, as a newly revealed activity lets players hunt down abandoned vehicles and restore them to their former glory.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch on November 19, but the game has already been banned in one country for its graphic content.
Two retailers won’t stock GTA 6 at launch, citing Rockstar’s decision to ship a download code instead of a disc in the box.
Sony is positioning the PS5 to be the ultimate platform for GTA 6 by promising “near instant” loading times and other features.
GTA 6 has exclusive in-game stores that are only available to players who pay $100 on the Ultimate Edition.
Grand Theft Auto 6’s pre-order period is about to start, with Rockstar Games confirming the price.
GTA 6 fans have spent months dissecting the game in search of new clues, and now a previously unannounced character has surfaced.
A Grand Theft Auto fan has spotted a Vice City easter egg in the GTA 6 trailer that had gone completely under the radar, until now.
GTA 6 prices may have leaked early after FNAC Portugal reportedly listed three physical PS5 SKUs ahead of Rockstar’s official pre-order launch. Rockstar confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders will open on June 25 through digital…
Grand Theft Auto fans are convinced that Rockstar Games has dropped a hint about GTA 6’s story now that they’ve revealed the cover art.
Rockstar confirmed GTA 6 pre-orders open June 25 on digital storefronts and select retailers, with official cover art.
GTA 6’s November launch is so highly anticipated that a car performance company is giving its workforce the day off to play.
One developer is trying to beat Rockstar to the punch by releasing his own version of GTA 6 made using generative AI tools.
Take-Two Interactive CEO, Strauss Zelnick, has reiterated GTA 6’s November 19 release date in a TikTok interview.
GTA 6 fans finally have confirmation for one of the game’s actors as Rockstar continues to stay mum about the long-awaited title.
Grand Theft Auto 6 finally has some competition in November 2026, but it comes from a pretty unlikely place — Barbie.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently the only major video game releasing in November 2026 as developers and publishers look to avoid Rockstar’s behemoth.
Take-Two's May 2026 earnings update reiterated that Grand Theft Auto VI remains on track for November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, pointing back to Rockstar's November 2025 announcement of the locked date.
Rockstar shifted the launch from May 26 to November 19, 2026, saying the extra months are needed to finish the game at the level of polish players expect.
Trailer 2 introduced protagonists Jason and Lucia and gave the first real tour of Leonida — Vice City, the Keys, and the swamplands — all captured on PS5 hardware.
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