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  1. GTA 6 Leaks Aren't Over Yet, As New 25-Minute Gameplay Footage Appears · GameSpot

    With the GTA 6 release date only weeks away, the notorious leaker Cyberleek appears to be back in action. After a relatively quiet period since August's wave o…

  2. GTA 6 Wants Losing Your Wanted Level To Feel Like A “Hit-And-Run” · GameSpot

    Gamers hoping for GTA 6 to amp up the realism when it comes to losing their wanted level in the sunny state of Leonida are in luck, with Rockstar confirming in…

  3. New Details Revealed For GTA 6’s Jason And Lucia, Including “Physical Intimacy” · GameSpot

    New information has come to light about GTA 6 , and specifically the partnership of its main characters, Jason and Lucia . In GTA 6, they are both partners in…

  4. GTA 6 Won’t Make You “All-Powerful” Like GTA 5 Did · GameSpot

    Rockstar boss Rob Nelson has stated that GTA 6 won't make players "all-powerful" like they were in GTA 5 and the games that came before it. For GTA 6, this mea…

  5. GTA 6: The Big Interview · IGN Games

    The in-depth interview with Rockstar North's Rob Nelson in full, as he played through 30 minutes of the game ahead of the Netflix reveal.

  6. Confusion as Erroneous Reports Claim Xbox Has Exclusive GTA 6 Cloud Streaming Rights · Push Square

    It doesn't. I think we’re all fairly familiar with the cycle of Xbox news these days: Asha Sharma sends out an internal memo or hosts a staff townhall, and the…

  7. GTA 6 won't be playable on PC at launch via Xbox's cloud streaming services, Microsoft exec indicates while refuting exclusivity deal report · Rock Paper Shotgun

    Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball has refuted a report that the console makers have secured an exclusive cloud streaming deal for GTA 6 at launch, which…

  8. GTA 6 PC Release Date Estimate, Rumors, And News · GameSpot

    Grand Theft Auto 6 is almost here. Well, almost here for console players, anyway. Rockstar's hugely anticipated open-world crime game is officially scheduled t…

  9. GTA 6 Will Not Stream To PC Through Xbox, Despite Earlier Report · GameSpot

    PC players hoping to find a way to play GTA 6 when it launches on consoles next month must be feeling pretty disappointed, as Microsoft has clarified that Gran…

  10. Xbox denies reports it's acquired exclusive GTA 6 game-streaming rights, deflating hopes of playing it on PC · Eurogamer

    Xbox has denied reports suggesting it obtained exclusive game-streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto 6 . The initial suggestion came from a report on The Verge…

  11. Xbox Denies Landing Exclusive Streaming Deal For GTA 6 At Launch · Pure Xbox

    Update: "The game will not be streaming exclusively or to PC". The biggest deal in Xbox Cloud Gaming history is reportedly just around the corner, as Xbox boss…

  12. Report: Xbox Lands Exclusive Streaming Deal For GTA 6 At Launch · Pure Xbox

    Just in time for a pay-as-you-go option next month. The biggest deal in Xbox Cloud Gaming history is reportedly just around the corner, as Xbox boss Asha Sharm…

  13. Xbox Reportedly Secures Exclusive Cloud Streaming Rights to GTA 6, Could Make Game Playable on PC at Launch · IGN Games

    Xbox has reportedly secured exclusive streaming rights to GTA 6, possibly making the game playable on PC at launch via the cloud.

  14. GTA 6 Fans Theorize Jason May Be the Franchise's First Neurodivergent Protagonist · IGN Games

    GTA 6 fans have begun to speculate over whether or not Jason is the franchise's first outwardly neurodivergent protagonist.

  15. Warhammer Survivors Is Launching Mere Days Before GTA 6, And I Respect The Audacity · GameSpot

    The next Survivors-like game--or Survivaton, as Vampire Survivors developer Poncle refers to them--is out soon, and it's threatening to cut into GTA 6 playtime…

  16. How To Get GTA 6’s $100 Edition For $80 Right Now · GameSpot

    If you're looking for GTA 6 's $100 Ultimate Edition but don't want to pay that much, there is a way to get it for $80--if you meet a few requirements. Costco…

  17. "Nintendo Didn't Swerve" - Product Growth Expert Comments On Zelda Vs. GTA 6 · Nintendo Life

    Let battle commence. In case you didn't notice by now, October is an exceptionally busy month for game releases. Why? Because every publisher and their nan is…

  18. GTA 6 devs tried "not to jump on the bandwagon" of passing trends and instead created their "own slanted, overblown versions" · Eurogamer

    Creating a timely satire can be tough when development takes half a decade or more - it's the reason South Park's stuck with its crude art style for literal de…

  19. Why GTA Studio Co-Founder Is Avoiding GTA 6–And All Open-World Games · GameSpot

    Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser left the company in 2020 and now runs a new outfit called Absurd Ventures. Houser will be forever connected to the GTA franchise…

  20. How Is A Game Like GTA 6 Actually Made? Here’s How Rockstar Gets It Done · GameSpot

    Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 is one of the most highly anticipated game releases this year, or ever. The franchise is known for its massive scope and impressi…

  21. "It has to be more over the top, more insane, more in your face" - Rockstar explains why GTA 6 doesn't satirise real-world events · Eurogamer

    In a new interview, Rockstar has discussed its revered approach to crafting the satire the Grand Theft Auto series is famous for - particularly relating to GTA…

  22. 10 New Things We Just Learned About GTA 6 · GameSpot

    New information about Grand Theft Auto 6 continues to be revealed. Game Informer 's most recent issue included a number of new details, and we've rounded up so…

  23. GTA 6 writer says the series has never had "much focus on national politics" beyond GTA 4's war on terror, and the latest entry won't get "too specific" · Rock Paper Shotgun

    Details about and dev chatter concerning GTA 6 continue to drip out as part of the marketing push towards its console launch in November. This time, some of th…

  24. Rockstar Traveled Across Florida With Gang Members and Cops for GTA 6 Research · IGN Games

    Rockstar has discussed travelling across Florida with gang members and cops for GTA 6 research, and hovering in a helicopter above a Beyonce concert.

  25. SNL Weighs in on GTA 6 vs. The Legend of Zelda With Skit Featuring Jason and Link · IGN Games

    SNL weighed in on GTA 6 vs. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake with a new Weekend Update skit featuring video game protagonists Jason Duval and Link.

  26. GTA 6 won't be letting up on the satire: 'If you are going to put all this effort into creating a version of today's world, it has to be more over the top, more insane, more in your face' · PC Gamer

    The promotional blitz for Grand Theft Auto 6 continues rolling out, with the latest example being a cover feature in Love , a fashion magazine that only publis…

  27. GTA 6 marketing stunt reveals none of our UK editors have heard of the Miami Heat · PC Gamer

    At 8:35 am Central Time on Friday, October 2, PC Gamer audience development manager Cameron Bald shared a Twitter post by fan account GTA 6 Countdown . Miami's…

  28. GTA 6 Screenshot Suggests It Won’t Be Shy About Movie References · GameSpot

    A new screenshot from Grand Theft Auto 6 has arrived, and fans immediately noticed that it appears to be referencing the iconic opening scene from Quentin Tara…

  29. GTA 6's 18+ age rating reveals Lucia and Jason can partake in drug use "directly from their inventory" and "at any time" · Eurogamer

    GTA 6 is seemingly adding another naughty pastime to the series' already mammoth collection of naughty pastimes. Joining the strip clubs and violent car-jackin…

  30. Ex-Rockstar Boss Dan Houser Doesn't Play a Lot of Open-World Games – and Doesn't Plan to Play GTA 6 · IGN Games

    Dan Houser, the former co-boss of Rockstar Games and former creative director on the Grand Theft Auto series, doesn't play a lot of open-world games. And he do…

  31. Drug Use, Nudity, and Sexual Fetishes All in GTA 6 · Push Square

    Age rating descriptions share the details. GTA 6 really is imminent now: the official age ratings for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S title have been published as the…

  32. GTA 6 Age Rating Confirms New Details on Sex, Drug Use, Decapitation, and More · IGN Games

    GTA 6 has received a rating of PEGI 18, revealing mentions of "decapitation," the ability for players to snort cocaine at any time, "scenes of sexual fetishes,…

  33. GTA 6 Should “Blaze A Trail” To More Expensive Games, Dev Says · GameSpot

    Rockstar's GTA 6 is priced at $80 for its standard edition. Another voice has come forward to say they hope other teams follow suit and charge more for new gam…

  34. GTA 6 Takes The Ridiculous World We Live In And Turns It Up To 11 · GameSpot

    Video games are usually a few steps removed from reality, but with Grand Theft Auto 6 , developer Rockstar Games aims to reflect and amplify the current state…

  35. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 boss hopes GTA 6 pushes game prices up because it's "long overdue and also necessary for this business to survive" · Eurogamer

    Warhorse Studios co-founder Martin Klima - the developer behind last year's historical RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - is crossing his fingers for higher gam…

  36. Brand New GTA 6 Screenshots Focus on Lucia and Jason's Relationship · IGN Games

    Rockstar has further ramped up its GTA 6 marketing today with the launch of several new screenshots focusing on protagonists Lucia and Jason.

  37. GTA 6 Rebrands Miami Basketball Team to Vice City for One Night Only · Push Square

    Miami Heat becomes Vice City on 18th November. NBA side Miami Heat will be rebranded as Vice City for a basketball game in collaboration with Rockstar and its…

  38. NBA’s Miami Heat Will Wear GTA 6 Jerseys And Play On A Branded Court The Day Before Release · GameSpot

    The NBA's Miami Heat have announced that they will wear GTA 6 -inspired jerseys when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on November 18, a day before the game releas…

  39. GTA 6 – 10 Details We Learned From The Game Informer Cover Story · GameSpot

    Game Informer put out an exclusive cover story on Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI, and it is packed with new details. Here are the biggest things we discovered…

  40. How GTA 6's Jason and Lucia Have Evolved Since 2023 in Pictures · IGN Games

    GTA 6 officially releases next month, so we're taking a look at how the game's two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, have evolved since their 2023 reveal.

  41. GTA 6’s Weather System Sounds Like A Big Step Up · GameSpot

    Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 includes a number of updates and improvements over the developer's past games, and that includes new weather systems. Rockstar's…

  42. GTA 6 Gets Official ESRB Rating and It's as Mature as You'd Expect · IGN Games

    In the most obvious turn of events, GTA 6 has officially been rated M for Mature by the ESRB, and it will of course include nudity.

  43. GTA 6 Doesn’t Compromise Scale For Detail, Rockstar Says · GameSpot

    Rockstar's games are known for their impressive attention to detail, along with their massive scopes, and GTA 6 is seemingly going to up the ante in that regar…

  44. GTA 6 completely "re-engineered" Rockstar's weather systems to "achieve a sense of scale we haven't felt before," adding hurricanes, rainbows and heavy rain · Eurogamer

    If you thought Red Dead Redemption 2 's heavy winds and even heavier rain looked impressive, you might be happy to learn that Rockstar Games went back and "re-…

  45. GTA 6: Everything the New Screenshots Tell Us · IGN Games

    The latest GTA 6 screenshots showcase a bunch of great new features, from tropical storms and hunting, to simulated citrus farms and beach-ready butts.

  46. GTA 6: Every Animal Confirmed So Far · IGN Games

    Here's every animal revealed for GTA 6 so far, now that Rockstar has confirmed the game features an incredible 170 species.

  47. GTA 6: Rockstar Developers Visited Strip Clubs and Rode Around at Night With Ex-Cops to Get First-Hand Florida Experience · IGN Games

    Rockstar Games has revealed the lengths it went to to gain first-hand experience of real-life Florida as part of research for GTA 6.

  48. GTA 6 will simulate hurricanes, rainbows and persistent, dynamic clouds, among other efforts to make you stop doing crime and become a weather nerd · Rock Paper Shotgun

    Grand Theft Auto 6 features a re-engineered, "more localized and persistent" weather system that ranges in intensity from physically credible rainbows to full-…

  49. GTA 6 Won’t Spoof Disney World, And That’s Too Bad · GameSpot

    GTA 6 will not include its own spoof on one of Florida's most iconic venues: Walt Disney World. I adore all things Disney, including the parks. But I also appr…

  50. Five Key Things We Learned About GTA 6 From The Game Informer Cover Story · Pure Xbox

    Just to raise your hype levels even further. As you may have read elsewhere today, GTA 6 has just received a massive 14-page cover story over at Game Informer…