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GamesBeat reports, citing four industry sources, that Rockstar Games is targeting a PC release for Grand Theft Auto 6 within the first three months of 2027. The console versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S remain scheduled for Nov. 19, with Rockstar yet to respond to requests for comment.
A group calling itself Cyberleek posted footage showing GTA 6 character Lucia nude in scenes like public walking and skydiving, likely from an early developer build rather than the final game. The group is threatening to release the game's full main storyline before its Nov. 19 launch unless Take-Two Interactive apologizes for skipping physical discs and issues a disc version, while also promoting a self-named cryptocurrency it says will trigger a full leak if it hits a $30 million market cap. This follows an earlier leak of a nude 24-minute video featuring the character Jason.
According to a GamesBeat report citing four industry sources, Rockstar is targeting a PC release of Grand Theft Auto VI as early as Q1 2027, just months after the November 19 console launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Rockstar has not confirmed the report or responded to requests for comment.
The hacker group Cyberleek, which has been leaking tone-mapped footage from a stolen GTA 6 build, issued an ultimatum demanding Take-Two Interactive apologize and commit to a physical release, or it will leak the full game build including the complete story. The group also says it won't release anything unless its Solana-based memecoin, $CYBERLEEK, reaches a $30 million market cap, which currently sits around $5 million after peaking near $7.6 million.
An experimental browser-based version of GTA V, created using AI and WebAssembly, was launched but was swiftly removed within hours. The project was shared by Wonder Interactive's Alex St. Louis, who indicated AI played a role in its development, but the site soon became inaccessible, replaced by an old food advertisement. Take-Two likely issued a takedown notice, as the game remains available through online archives.
Take-Two Interactive issued a cease-and-desist to developer Paralympics Productions, forcing the team to shut down its unofficial native ARM port of GTA V for Android by October 3, 2026. The project, led by a developer known as Mojso, also covered a native Nintendo Switch build, both of which will now be discontinued without any code release. The developer acknowledged the legal notice and confirmed the shutdown in a message on X.
Fired UK Rockstar employees have told a Glasgow employment tribunal that HR director Charlie Kinloch received regular reports from a junior staffer embedded in a union organising Discord server starting February 2024. The claimants say roughly 26 meetings or exchanges occurred over 21 months, many initiated by Kinloch himself, well before Rockstar dismissed 34 workers in October 2025 for alleged 'gross misconduct' tied to that same server.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and GTA III are once again playable directly in a web browser, this time hosted on a site called Quenq, after an earlier browser port on DOS Zone was pulled following a DMCA claim from Take-Two. The new version still carries DOS Zone branding in its pause menu, supports keyboard, controller and touchscreen input, and includes a save/mod manager plus adjustable frame rate, running smoothly past 100 FPS on desktop and working instantly on mobile devices like the OnePlus 12.
Netflix's unusual decision to premiere an extended Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer drew such heavy traffic that both Netflix and Twitch experienced access and bandwidth problems on Thursday. Take-Two Interactive shares climbed in premarket trading following the reaction, with analysts describing player sentiment as largely positive. The game, set for a November 19 launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, has already generated an estimated $260 million in global preorders.
Netflix will livestream the third GTA VI trailer today in partnership with Rockstar and Take-Two, giving subscribers first access before it hits YouTube and other platforms six hours later. The move comes right after hackers leaked gameplay and story details, first demanding physical game discs, then shifting to demanding cryptocurrency payments for further leaks. Rockstar called the leaks 'heartbreaking' but said it remains eager for fans to see the official extended look.