GTA 6

With GTA 6 leaker hunt ‘rapidly evolving,’ Take-Two asks court to keep latest subpoena request sealed to avoid tipping off leakers

• Take-Two seeks to seal subpoena in GTA 6 leaker investigation
• Publisher fears disclosure could let leakers evade detection
• Case is part of wider, ongoing legal effort to unmask leakers

Take-Two Interactive has asked a US court to keep its most recent subpoena request sealed as part of its ongoing effort to identify those responsible for leaking material from Grand Theft Auto 6. The publisher argued that publicising the request could tip off the individuals under investigation, allowing…

GTA 6 Is Officially the Bloodiest GTA Game Yet

• GTA 6 shows more graphic violence than any previous entry in the series
• Previews suggest new dismemberment mechanics and detailed gore effects
• Rockstar also added ways to avoid violence, like non-lethal suppressive fire

Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to be the most graphically violent instalment in the series' history, according to fan and journalist analysis of Rockstar's recently released Extended Look trailer and hands-on previews. The heightened realism, including shrapnel wounds, blood spatter and skull impacts rendered in fine detail,…

GTA 5’s Michael Actor Defends GTA 6 After Doubters Say Rockstar’s Games Look Too Similar

• GTA 5's Michael actor rejects claims GTA 6 looks too similar to GTA 5
• Ned Luke praises improved character movement and graphics in new footage
• GTA 6 launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on 19 November 2026

Ned Luke, the actor who plays Michael De Santa in Grand Theft Auto 5, has hit back at fans who claim Grand Theft Auto 6 looks too similar to its predecessor. Speaking to YouTube channels Partychat and House of Highlights, Luke dismissed such comparisons as unfounded, arguing that…

$900 PS5 Pro Now Sold Out in US Amid GTA 6 Fever

• PS5 Pro sold out across US retailers, including PS Direct
• GTA 6 hype driving demand despite a hardware boycott campaign
• Resellers charging up to $1,300, well above the $900 price

Sony's PS5 Pro has completely sold out across major US retailers, with the console no longer available even through Sony's own PS Direct store, as demand surges ahead of the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. The shortage comes despite an ongoing consumer "blackout" protest against PlayStation hardware,…

Thanks to a dedicated team ‘art-directing’ every single NPC, GTA 6 has over 10 times as many unique animations as GTA 5

• GTA 6 NPCs get individually art-directed animations, unlike earlier games
• Game reportedly has over 10x GTA 5's unique animation count
• Highlights Rockstar's heavy investment in world realism and immersion

Rockstar Games has assembled a dedicated team to individually "art-direct" the animations of every non-player character (NPC) in Grand Theft Auto 6, resulting in more than ten times the number of unique animations found in Grand Theft Auto 5. This reflects Rockstar's continued push for greater realism and…

October 2026 Has Way Too Many Games Trying to Escape GTA 6

• October 2026 is packed with game launches ahead of GTA 6's November release.
• Major titles include Gears of War: E-Day, Phantom Blade Zero and Call of Duty: MW4.
• Some publishers may still delay releases as the clash becomes clear.

Polygon warns that October 2026 is shaping up to be an overwhelming month for video game releases, as publishers rush to launch before Grand Theft Auto 6 arrives in November. While an earlier September wave of games was already expected to be busy, last-minute scheduling has pushed even…

Rockstar confirms GTA 6 won’t have microtransactions or generative AI at launch

• GTA 6 will have no microtransactions or generative AI at launch
• Take-Two bucks industry AI trend after reportedly cutting its AI team
• £90 Ultimate Edition offers exclusive extras; game launches 19th November

Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch without microtransactions or generative AI, addressing two of the biggest concerns raised by players ahead of the game's release. The confirmation came during a group discussion with Kinda Funny Games before the GTA 6: Extended Look, when…

Russia-Nato jitters, OpenAI-Cursor split, GTA6 stream smashes records

Putin met Lukashenko in Moscow amid fears Russia could test Nato's resolve near Poland, while OpenAI pulled its models from Cursor over Musk's SpaceXAI takeover; GTA6's gameplay reveal drew nearly four million viewers, and Mourinho backed Mbappé for the Ballon d'Or.

The wildest video game budgets can’t hold a candle to GTA 6

• GTA VI's budget is estimated at $1-1.5 billion, a record for gaming
• Rising costs reflect long development times and large production teams
• GTA V's $10 billion lifetime revenue explains Rockstar's massive investment

Grand Theft Auto VI is on track to become the most expensive video game ever made, with analysts estimating its budget at well over $1 billion, possibly around $1.5 billion. This underscores how video game production, once assumed to be cheaper than Hollywood filmmaking, has grown to rival…