Tag: Rockstar Games
News In an Alternate Universe, We're All Playing GTA 6 on PS5 Now
Game was originally due out today
Today was supposed to be the day, readers. In an alternative universe, we’re all sitting down with a hot cup of green tea and a copy of GTA 6. Okay, maybe it’s a bit too warm for anything but an iced drink, but who knows what the weather’s like in a parallel world, huh? Anyway, the point I’m ambling around...
News Only GTA 6 Stands a Chance of Outdoing GTA 5's Unbelievable 230 Million Units Sold
Grand purchase manual
Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold an ungodly number of copies, and at this point, the only game that can catch it is its direct follow-up, Grand Theft Auto 6. In Take-Two's latest earnings report, it has a newly revised total of units sold for the open world sandbox; it now sits at "nearly" 230 million units sold, cementing its...
News GTA 6 Still Set for November Release, But Marketing Isn't Imminent
Summer is still a handful of weeks away
Rockstar and Take-Two have reaffirmed plans to launch GTA 6 on 19th November 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as part of the latter's newest earnings results. That's just about all CEO Strauss Zelnick had to offer in the latest round of interviews, besides reminding everyone that Rockstar plans to begin...
News GTA 6 Trailer 3 Unlikely Today After Erroneous Pre-Order Emails
I'm six to death of this
It’s been over a year since GTA 6’s last trailer, and fans are clinging to any scrap of information. Rockstar said it will start marketing the game this summer, but last week’s Game Informer cover reveal turned out to be unrelated. However, there was hope in some pockets of the comm
Game is 18 months behind original schedule
Only days after one false alarm, the hardcore GTA community has convinced itself that pre-orders for GTA 6 will go live soon. Affiliates part of the Best Buy program have had emails claiming their links for GTA 6 pre-orders shall be available today, thus fuelling more fan theories. There's been a lot to...
Feature 15 Years Ago Today, We All Pushed Square to Doubt
Remembering detective game L.A. Noire
L.A. Noire, the innovative 1940s PS3 crime caper from Australian studio Team Bondi, is 15 years old today. The classic detective game – eventually published by Rockstar in 2011, but originally announced by Sony as a PS3 exclusive several years earlier – leaned heavily into its groundbreaking (at the time)...
News Of Course There's Already a New GTA 6 Pre-Orders Conspiracy Theory
At least the evidence is believable this time
It's not even been 48 hours since the hardcore GTA community convinced itself Rockstar would be releasing the third GTA 6 trailer and setting pre-orders live, and already it's moved on to a new theory. The evidence attached to this new one is at least slightly more convincing, but still, it cannot be...
News GTA 6 Trailer 3 a No Show, After Fans Got into a Frenzy Over Wrong Day
Hopium overload
Can you believe it’s been over a year since GTA 6’s last trailer? Rockstar marches to the beat of its own drum, of course, and it doesn’t need to follow conventional marketing patterns. But a year with no real new information is unique – especially as the game was originally due out this month, on 26th May. Now it’ll...
News GTA 6 Fans Crushed as Next Game Informer Cover Revealed
Nothing to see here, folks
You’ve got to respect Game Informer’s hustle here. The print magazine made a big song-and-dance about its latest issue’s cover reveal – and somehow got caught up in the latest GTA 6 rumours. In defence of the magazine, it never promised it’d have news on Rockstar’s latest. But with fans expecting an update on...
News How Rockstar Squeezed a Whole City into Your PS2
Wizardry
If you weren’t there at the time, it’s really difficult to put into words just how impressive GTA 3 was on the PS2. Sure, there’d been open world games before – Shenmue pre-dated it by a couple of years in Japan – but nothing on the scale of Liberty City, a living breathing sandbox where you could do anything and go anywhere...
News USA Bank Wants You to Pay $80 for GTA 6 So Other Devs Can Charge More Too
Everybody pays more
The Bank of America has called on Rockstar to make GTA 6 an $80 game so other developers can feel justified raising the prices of their own games beyond $70 too. Speaking at a Las Vegas conference, executives claimed that if GTA 6 comes out at $70, then other studios will struggle justifying going beyond that, as the Rockstar...
News PlayStation Seemingly Lands GTA 6 PS5 Marketing Deal
Rockstar teams up with Sony
Sony seems to have secured a marketing deal for GTA 6, if a new Bloomberg article from journalist Jason Schreier is to be believed
News 'Our Job Is to Charge Way, Way, Way Less of the Value': GTA 6 Unlikely to Cost $100+ on PS5
Take-Two all about delivering value
For eons now there’s been speculation about whether GTA 6 will cost more than the average game. It’s expected, after all, to be the biggest title ever released; it’s following on from GTA 5, which has sold a remarkable 225 million copies since it launched in 2013. But speaking at the Interactive Innovation...
News 'You Never Know': Take-Two Boss Offers a Glimmer of Hope for LA Noire 2
But just a glimmer
Could we ever see a sequel to L.A. Noire? The detective adventure game from Rockstar and the now-defunct Team Bondi remains a beloved and popular title, and though it's been nearly 15 years, there are still tiny signs of life that it could come back. Take-Two head honcho Strauss Zelnick, speaking at iicon in Las Vegas, was asked...
Out on 4th May for $30
Rockstar Games looks to be treating its physical PS5 version of Red Dead Redemption like a stealth release, as the new edition has gone public with
News Red Dead Redemption PS5 Physical Edition Leaks, Out on 7th May
First game's PS5 version on a disc
It looks like the PS5 version of Red Dead Redemption will be released on a disc in physical form next month, according to a new retailer listing from Spanish store Wakkap. Portal Viciados picked up and reported on the store page, sharing a release date of 7th May 2026 for the boxed version and a €32.90 (~$38)...
News PS5 Already Winning GTA 6 Battle as PlayStation Drives 64% of GTA Online Spend
Eye-watering numbers emerge
GTA 6 is going to be a juggernaut on the PS5, and we finally have some hard GTA 5 data to illustrate why. According to information obtained via a recent Rockstar ransom attack, more than 64% of GTA Online’s weekly revenue is generated by PlayStation. The report reveals that the multiplayer game accumulates almost $10...
News GTA 6 Dev Confirms Another Data Breach, Hackers Demand Ransom
"This incident has no impact on our organisation or our players"
Many of you may remember Rockstar was hacked several years ago, resulting in several devastating GTA 6 leaks which culminated in the arrest of a 17-year-old. That individual was senten
Rumour GTA 6 Pre-Orders Incoming as Game IDs Are Finally Added to PS5 Database
Lock and load
Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 could be going live in the near future, as per fresh information from a reliable leaker. Said leaker is PlayStation Game Size, who regularly takes to X (formerly Twitter) in order to share details taken from the PS Store's database. The account claims that title IDs for Rockstar's hugely anticipated...
News No, GTA 6 PS5 Physical Copies Won't Be Delayed
"That's not the plan"
One rumour floating around in relation to GTA 6 is that physical copies of the PS5 title will not arrive until 2027 in order to avoid leaks prior to release. That claim has now been debunked by Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick: "That's not the plan," he said in a new interview with Variety. As part of today's financial call, the...
News GTA 6 on Course for November 2026 Launch, Marketing Starts in Summer
At least that's what's being said
The proof will be in the pudding, but Take-Two and Rockstar Games have reaffirmed their intentions to release GTA 6 in November 2026, as part of the company's latest financial call. In a press release (via IGN), Take-Two states: "Our execution throughout Fiscal 2026 has been extraordinary and we are highly...
News GTA 6 Fans Reportedly Attempted Using Drones, Fake IDs to Get a Glimpse at Rockstar's Game
Extreme measures
Rockstar Games is on the approach to launching GTA 6, the most hotly anticipated game since, well, GTA 5, probably. While there are still several months to go, the open world action game has been in development for a very long time, and the studio has been predictably closed off, only releasing two trailers and a handful of stills...
Rumour GTA 6 Might Not Launch Physically at First to Avoid Leaks
Could be digital only for a while
The question on everybody's lips right now is whether Grand Theft Auto 6 really will launch on 19th November, 2026, or if it'll be delayed again. Here's another question, though — how will it launch? One would presume, for a game of this magnitude, a simultaneous physical and digital release would be appropriate...
News GTA 6 Dev Rockstar North 'Open and Operational' Following Reports of Explosion
"Everyone is well"
Rockstar North, the Scottish game studio spearheading the development of Grand Theft Auto 6, has reportedly suffered an explosion. According to Edinburgh Live, police and fire and rescue teams were in attendance for several hours after the initial call, and have cordoned off the street while they carry out their investigations...
News GTA 6 Fan May Have Already Played Rockstar's Latest, But It's a Very Sad Story
An exception in exceptional circumstances
A GTA 6 fan may have been granted permission by Rockstar to play the highly anticipated game prior to its 19th November release. But this story is particularly poignant because the player is terminally ill, and it’s unlikely they’ll live long enough to see launch day. According to various reports, a...
News Sony May Be 'Planning Its Entire Calendar' Around GTA 6, Says Jason Schreier
Apparently it's still not "content complete"
Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, one of the best-known journalists covering video games, has made some interesting comments on the status of Grand Theft Auto 6. Speaking on the Ringer-Verse podcast's gaming show Button Mash, Schreier is asked how confident he is in the game's current official release...
News 'Deeply Concerning': GTA Dev's Alleged Union Busting Has Now Reached the UK Prime Minister
Rockstar to be officially investigated
Rockstar Games has been in the news lately, not just because it's working on the biggest game on the horizon, GTA 6, but also because it abruptly fired tens of staff members. It's a move that those affected are claiming is union busting, and it's led to protests and pleas in a bid to reinstate th
News Fallout Star Ella Purnell Would Rather Play Concrete Genie Than GTA 6
"It's a lovely game"
Ella Purnell, star of the Fallout TV series, has touched on the subject of 2026's biggest upcoming game, Grand Theft Auto 6. In a video interview about the impending Fallout Season 2, Purnell and co-star Kyle MacLachlan are asked whether they'll be playing Rockstar's open world blockbuster. Purnell says that she'll "give it...
News GTA 5 Protagonist Michael Returns in GTA Online Mansions Update
Out on 10th December for free
Michael, one of the three main characters from the single player story in GTA 5, will return to the GTA Online part of the experience next week in a free update. You can get a bit of visual context in the trailer above. Across a new series of missions featuring the protagonist, you shall work towards earning your very...
News Red Dead Redemption PS5 Another Subpar Re-Release from Rockstar
Not another one
For all the money it earns through GTA Online, you'd think Rockstar would put at least a little bit more effort into the re-releases of its past games. Apparently not, though, as the new PS5 version of Red Dead Redemption is probably about as barebones as you can get. Just like the older PS4 re-release from a few years ago, you get...
Can also be streamed with PS Plus Premium
Red Dead Redemption is now available to download and play natively on the PS5, with a free upgrade available for existing owners of the PS4 port. It’s also launching directly into the PS Plus Extra catalogue for all members to enjoy. While the game was
News Red Dead Redemption PS5 Trophies Same as PS4, Easy Platinum Trophy
Just the one missable Trophy
Ahead of its PS5 version launching tomorrow, the Trophy list for Red Dead Redemption has gone live, sharing what is an identical list to the PS4 edition. Exophase has the complete list of 52 Trophies, which is mostly focused on the base game, with some Trophies for the Undead Nightmare expansion to go along with it. As...
News GTA 6 Gameplay 'Leaks' Are AI-Generated Nonsense, Creator Owns Up After Backlash
Trust nothing
The hype surrounding GTA 6 is off the charts, and with about a year to go until the game is out, that leaves plenty of time for shenanigans. Recently, new, "leaked" footage of the sandbox action title started appearing online, and quickly went viral, attracting millions of views on social media. These clips came from X user...
News Red Dead Redemption 1 Confirmed for PS5, Out 2nd December
Free upgrade for PS4 owners
All the rumours and speculation over the past 12 months have pointed towards Red Dead Redemption 2 finally getting a native PS5 upgrade, but what if it's actually the first game receiving the treatment? A new age rating from the ESRB board suggests so. Red Dead Redemption, the first game, has received an ESRB age rating...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Now the Fourth Best Selling Game Ever, Still Chained to PS4 at 30FPS
Rather be red
Red Dead Redemption 2 has just claimed the fourth spot on the list of all-time best selling video games. According to publisher Take-Two's latest financial report, Rockstar's open world Western is now sitting pretty at a frankly ridiculous 79 million copies sold, taking it above Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. And yet, the...
Random Last Week's GTA 6 Delay Made It All the Way to the Polish Government
Called a "huge scandal" by one MP
Updates surrounding the Grand Theft Auto series are one of the very few examples of video game news that can break into the mainstream, and last week's six-month delay to GTA 6 was no different. It was so impactful, in fact, that one Polish MP felt it was noteworthy enough to bring up in parliament. On the day of...
"Rockstar can't get away with this"
Rockstar management was underfire last week after sacking approximately 30-40 employees across its UK and Canadian offices. Labour leaders alleged that the firings were related to the staffers’ attempt to unionise, but the GTA giant has hit back at the claims. In a statement to Bloomberg, the firm said it took...
News GTA 6 Delayed Again, Pushed Back to November 2026
New release date of 19th November 2026
Rockstar Games has made the decision to delay GTA 6 for a second time, pushing the PS5, Xbox Series X|S game back to 19th November 2026. This is a six-month delay, with the game originally slated for a May 2026 release. In a social media statement, the studio said: "We are sorry for adding additional time to...
News Standalone GTA Online PS5 Launcher Added to GTA+ Subscription Service
Part of membership now on PS5
Rockstar Games has revealed the standalone GTA Online app on PS5 is now included in its GTA+ membership service, which grants subscribers access to a catalogue of the developer's titles. The multiplayer launcher is already live in the subscription now, so if you're somehow a fan of Rockstar but haven't played GTA 5...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 'Probably' Wouldn't Have Happened without GTA 5 DLC Cancellation
There's a silver lining
A world without Red Dead Redemption 2 isn't one we'd want to live in, so there is at least one benefit to the cancellation of the single player DLC that Rockstar had in the works for GTA 5: it let the developer make the western open worlder. As part of a wider interview with Lex Fridman on YouTube, the studio's co-founder...
Satirising America is the key
Those old enough will remember an early off-shoot of the original Grand Theft Auto that took the series outside of the USA for the first and only time. GTA: London 1969 was essentially an expansion pack for the first game, allowing players to take on some missions in the the UK capital. Many fans have wondered whether...
News We Never Got Rockstar's Agent Because an Open World Spy Game 'Doesn't Really Work'
Dan Houser explains
Rockstar's open world espionage game, Agent, never came to pass — and now we have a little bit more clarity on why. Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games who has since left the company, shared his thoughts on the cancelled project during an interview with Lex Fridman. Houser brings up Agent as part of a broader...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Still Coming to PS5, It's Claimed
Leaker says PS5, Xbox ports do exist
The previously rumoured current-gen ports of Red Dead Redemption 2 still "exist" and are still coming out, according to reliable leaker NateTheHate. Speculation surrounding upgraded console versions dates as far back as 2022, but the claims became significantly more legitimate earlier this year when the same...
News Don't Be Like This GTA 6 'Fan' Who Flew to Scotland Just to Harass Rockstar Staff
Come on now
Grand Theft Auto 6 is due for release on 26th May, 2026, and it's quite comfortably the most hotly anticipated game of next year — probably of the PS5's whole lifespan, even. The fervour for new information, trailers, gameplay — basically anything — is off the charts, with hungry fans begging Rockstar at all opportunities for...
News Why Did We Never Get Bully 2? Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Explains
Bully for you
Rockstar Games has several beloved IPs under its belt. Grand Theft Auto goes without saying, and Red Dead Redemption has proven massively successful too — but a real fan favourite is Bully, also known as Canis Canem Edit. The action adventure about a boy navigating his life through boarding school was a big hit on PS2, but despite...
News 'The Largest Game Launch in History': Rockstar Hypes GTA 6, and Who's Going to Argue?
All eyes on May 2026
Will Grand Theft Auto 6 enjoy the biggest launch in video game history? Let's be honest, most would be surprised if it didn't — and Rockstar knows this all too well. In a fresh job advertisement — of all things — the developer straight up calls this "the largest game launch in history". Not many companies could make such...
News GTA 6 Delay Caused Celebrations at Ghost of Yotei Developer Sucker Punch
Phew
The big Grand Theft Auto 6 delay of May 2025 will have caused countless developers to breathe a heavy sigh of relief. Rockstar's ridiculously anticipated open worlder was pushed into May of 2026, leaving the rest of this year relatively open. Indeed, the threat of GTA 6 was so great that even Sony's own PlayStation Studios were sweating...
News Will GTA 6 Be Delayed Again? CEO Plays It Safe with His Answer
Walk the walk
Another delay to Grand Theft Auto 6 would cause many to completely lose their minds, but for what it's worth, Take-Two's CEO is fairly confident that the game's 26th May 2026 launch date will stick. In a recent interview with US news channel CNBC (as caught by Kotaku), the ever-talkative Strauss Zelnick was asked if he's sure of the...
News GTA 6 Might Require Age Verification, as GTA Online Checks Leak
Starting in the UK, potentially elsewhere
GTA 6 might make you pass an age verification check to access its PS5 online features, if a newly leaked update for the current GTA Online client is anything to go by. Posted online by Rockstar leaker Tez2, the multiplayer portion of GTA 5 will soon ask players to verify their age. Last week, the leaker...
Rumour Sony Engineers Allegedly Helping Rockstar Achieve 60fps in GTA 6 on PS5 Pro
So the story goes
Social media is awash with speculation that Sony engineers are helping Rockstar to achieve 60fps in GTA 6 on PS5 Pro. In the hotly anticipated sequel’s most recent trailer, the footage was running at 30fps on a bog-standard PS5. But in a widely shared X (or
