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Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI, launching in November after a 13-year gap, features a vast open-world Florida-inspired setting with dynamic weather and extensive wildlife. Preorder revenue estimates range from $1 billion to $4 billion despite an $80-$100 price point, though Rockstar has not confirmed the game's development budget.
Employees are reportedly arranging to take paid time off or call in sick to play 'Grand Theft Auto VI' once it releases, even though the game has not yet launched. The anticipated behavior reflects strong early demand for the long-awaited title.
Rockstar Games has published a new "launch" trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, about a month before the game's release. The 90-second clip, captured entirely on PS5, showcases the Miami-inspired Vice City setting and features a new track from electronic duo Justice, who are scoring the game.
Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told staff in a Wednesday memo that the company is cutting roughly 6% of its workforce, around 1,000 positions. The affected roles are concentrated in product, legal, technology and human resources departments, marking Netflix's largest reduction in four years.
A source identified only as Cyberleek has released a 25-minute gameplay video from Grand Theft Auto VI containing significant story spoilers, as reported by Kotaku. The footage, which also promotes the leaker's memecoin, shows co-protagonist Jason fully nude and appears to suggest the game may be playable in that state. Rockstar has not commented, and the game remains on track for its November 19 release.
A project called AnyPS5 has demonstrated PlayStation 5 exclusive games, including Dead Cells, running natively on standard PCs, according to Ars Technica. Social media videos show the emulator making rapid progress, raising the prospect that current-generation console exclusives could soon be playable outside Sony hardware.
Microsoft has reportedly obtained exclusive rights to stream Grand Theft Auto VI via Xbox Cloud Gaming, making it the only cloud service offering the game at launch. The deal coincides with Microsoft's new pay-as-you-go streaming option launching next month and revised streaming-hour limits for Game Pass tiers starting in November, the same month GTA 6 is due out.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told staff at an internal all-hands meeting that Microsoft has struck a deal giving Xbox Cloud Gaming exclusive rights to stream Grand Theft Auto VI when it launches in November. Rockstar has not yet announced a PC release for the game, and the timing coincides with Microsoft's rollout of a pay-as-you-go option for Xbox Cloud Gaming alongside new limits on streaming hours for Game Pass subscribers.
Rockstar has confirmed the soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto VI, titled Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, comprising 34 original songs. Six singles are already available, featuring artists like Travis Scott, Keith Richards, Morgan Wallen and Yung Lean, spanning multiple genres. The album will release on streaming services, CD and vinyl on November 19th, matching the game's launch date.
As Rockstar Games prepares to release Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19 after 13 years of anticipation, a segment of right-wing gamers has begun criticizing the title for perceived 'woke' content, including its first mandatory female protagonist, Lucia Caminos, and her evolving relationship with co-lead Jason Duval. This backlash follows a pattern seen since Gamergate, where some male gamers have voiced suspicion toward gender and LGBTQ representation in game development.
While most major publishers are shifting release dates to avoid clashing with Grand Theft Auto VI's November 19th launch, Nintendo is standing firm with its remastered Ocarina of Time, one of the few major non-port titles still slated for that month. Numerous other publishers have crowded September with releases like Star Wars Zero Company and Marvel's Wolverine to sidestep GTA VI's anticipated dominance.
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI, the first new entry in the franchise in 13 years, launches November 19 with nearly 5 million pre-orders worldwide. Workers across industries are already planning to take days off around the release, echoing the informal 'sick day' culture that surrounded Fallout 4's 2015 launch. Employers are bracing for a noticeable dip in productivity as employees prioritize gameplay over work.