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A seventh GTA 6 gameplay clip from the Cyberleeks leak spree shows Jason Duval robbing a gas station and a convenience store before a dramatic crash, then entering a strip club at night; the leak fuels ongoing hype ahead of Netflix’s extended reveal on Aug 27, as Take-Two seeks to identify the source via subpoenas of Microsoft and Discord, while the site behind the leaks monetizes future disclosures.
A modder named Dryxio demonstrates GTA III and Vice City running as real-time textures inside Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, letting CJ play the older games within San Andreas (and even display Vice City on a billboard). The setup supports full progression and saves, highlighting how fan-made mods push the series beyond its original scope ahead of GTA VI.
A startup founder is attempting to vibe-code his own GTA 6-inspired game using Claude Max 20x, sharing progress on GitHub in hopes of beating the real GTA 6 to launch. Early results show a roughly human figure and Miami-like visuals forming, but key GTA elements (vehicles, weapons, soundtrack) are missing. The effort serves as a showcase of AI-assisted game development and is unlikely to threaten Rockstar's franchise, though it highlights AI’s potential in indie game creation.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick warned that landing a GTA-scale hit remains extremely hard as the entertainment landscape matures, pointing to former Rockstar staffers’ attempts (notably Build a Rocket Boy’s MindsEye) that ended poorly despite high hopes. He suggested a future GTA-like success could come from outsiders who bring extraordinary creativity, and emphasized Take-Two’s goal of attracting and integrating such talent into its system, rather than relying on technology alone.
A GTA 6 superfan monitors foot traffic at a cafe near Rockstar North via Google Maps to guess when the next trailer will drop, joining a wave of pattern-hunting speculation as Take-Two’s May earnings call approaches and a GTA 6 trailer remains unseen.
Fans are speculating that GTA 6’s third trailer is imminent, pointing to Take-Two’s May 22 earnings call and Rockstar’s history of dropping trailers around earnings events. While timelines are speculative, the piece notes a marketing ramp this summer ahead of a November/holiday launch, making late May a plausible kickoff for the trailer-heavy rollout.
A hacker data dump from Rockstar Games leaked online, exposing earnings from Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption; in the day after the leak, Take-Two Interactive saw its stock rise about 2.6% to around $206.66 per share, boosting the company’s market value by roughly $1 billion to about $38 billion, though shares remain below their 52-week high amid market volatility.
Rockstar is adding NBA 2K26 to the GTA+ Games Library for a limited window (March 10–April 20) with a 5,000 VC content pack; PS5/Xbox Series players get full access to NBA 2K26 in GTA+ plus a 20% discount to keep it after the library period, and GTA Online will receive basketball-themed outfits. The move marks Take-Two broadening GTA+ beyond Rockstar-published titles, potentially signaling a broader competitive push against Ubisoft/EA, though it could also be a one-off crossover.
Obbe Vermeij, former Rockstar North director, discusses his work on GTA, his new game Plentiful inspired by god games, and shares insights on the development and future of the GTA series, including setting, gameplay, and technological advancements. He emphasizes the importance of quality over speed, the series' cultural impact, and the challenges of innovation within the franchise.
GTA+ Month 44 offers November-December 2025 rewards including a free Enus Paragon S, chameleon paints, exclusive clothing, vehicle discounts, bonuses like increased casino heist diamonds, expanded aircraft storage, early access to new cars, classic Rockstar titles, bonus spins, free taxi rides, weapon discounts, free vehicle requests, $500K monthly cash, extra Shark Card bonuses, and free abilities for GTA+ members, with new features like GTA Online inclusion and special boosts announced by Rockstar.
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser explained that the Grand Theft Auto series remains strongly tied to American settings due to its themes of Americana, guns, and larger-than-life characters, making a return to London or other international cities unlikely.
Ananta is an expensive-looking open-world game that combines elements of GTA, Spider-Man, and Yakuza, featuring chaotic and diverse gameplay with a narrative centered around a police captain, raising questions about its ethical and thematic choices. It was showcased in a gameplay trailer at Tokyo Game Show, revealing a highly ambitious and overwhelming experience.
Zoom Platform, a gaming marketplace specializing in retro games, is facing pressure from payment processors over adult content, risking the de-listing of titles like Grand Theft Auto, Duke Nukem, and Saints Row. The platform has implemented new security measures and is exploring alternative payment options to prevent such removals, emphasizing support for artistic freedom.
In the early 2000s, Sony secured exclusive rights to the Grand Theft Auto series for the PlayStation 2 due to concerns about competition from Microsoft's new Xbox. Chris Deering, former president of PlayStation Europe, revealed that Sony offered special deals to third-party developers, including Take-Two, to keep their games exclusive to PlayStation for a period. This strategy paid off as GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas became some of the best-selling games on PS2 before eventually releasing on Xbox.
Sony's concern over the original Xbox led to a strategic exclusivity deal with Take-Two for the Grand Theft Auto series, according to PlayStation veteran Chris Deering. This move, aimed at securing a competitive edge, resulted in GTA III and its successors being initially exclusive to PlayStation, which proved beneficial as the franchise gained massive popularity. Although the exclusivity ended with GTA 4, Sony continued to collaborate with Rockstar on special deals, such as the PS4 announcement of GTA 5.