[Consol games] GTA 6 gameplay, leaks, news and rumors

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GTA 6 is officially on the way

GTA 6 has got to be one of the most highly anticipated games in all of gaming, largely due to just how massive its predecessor is, even to this day. Saying it has big shoes to fill would be an understatement, and that's before we factor in how many years have passed since we got a mainline GTA game.

Rockstar announced GTA 6 in early 2022, with little more than the news that the game was indeed in active development. While this came as no surprise, it was the first official news on GTA 6 that had been revealed at the time. Shortly after this, Rockstar suffered a massive leak, which led to several videos being released on the internet showing a development build of GTA 6.

Despite the huge amount of information on GTA 6 found in the leaks, what the game actually ends up being remains to be seen. There's still a fair bit of mystery here, including a possible 2024 release date, and the question of who the protagonist (or protagonists) will be. We won't be linking to the leaks directly here, but here's everything we know about GTA 6 so far.

GTA 6: cut to the chase
What is GTA 6? The next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series
When is GTA 6 coming out? TBC, but likely not for a few years
What platforms will GTA 6 release on? TBC
Where will GTA 6 be set? TBC, rumored to be Vice City

GTA 6 RELEASE DATE: WHEN IS GTA 6 COMING OUT?

While Rockstar Games has finally announced it's working on GTA 6, it has said nothing of when the game will release, let alone confirm a release date. According to a recent report by Bloomberg(opens in new tab), current and former Rockstar staff reckon GTA 6 is still at least two years away from release, suggesting a 2024 launch.

What's more, in a press release(opens in new tab) detailing Take-Two Interactive’s deal to buy mobile game company Zynga, a section on "Strategic Rationale and Stockholder Value Creation" contained a note stating that: "Looking ahead, the combined company is expected to deliver a 14% compound annual growth rate… over the three-year period from Take-Two's Fiscal Years 2021 through 2024."

In response to that, an analyst from investment banking firm Jefferies, quoted by Axios' Stephen Totilo on Twitter(opens in new tab), said: "there are only a handful of titles that can...provide management with the confidence to put out such a strong guidance; we believe there is at least one Rockstar IP set to be released by FY24."

This 2024 spike almost lines up with leaker Tom Henderson's GTA 6 release date prediction. The notable leaker, who is primarily known for his (mostly) accurate previews of Battlefield and Call of Duty, posted a video(opens in new tab) sharing a bunch of alleged GTA 6 details. In it, Henderson predicts GTA 6 isn't going to release until between 2024 and 2025, based on his sources.

Henderson's prediction has since been corroborated by Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier. His report(opens in new tab) earlier this year confirmed that Rockstar has been making efforts to overhaul its workplace culture, and previously said on Twitter(opens in new tab) that Henderson's claims "[match] up with what I’ve heard".

A release sometime in 2024 looks like a pretty safe bet, then, but one leaker claims this could be wishful thinking. Creator of Rockstar Mag Chris Klippel (who has accurately leaked Rockstar Game news before) claims that while the developer has reached an important working milestone, he doesn't expect Grand Theft Auto to release before the end of 2024.

"I think that a (real) announcement at the end of the year may be possible," Klippel tweeted(opens in new tab). "In any case, I don't see the game arriving before the end of 2024."

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