It's claimed that Rockstar Games is currently "in discussions with top Roblox and Fortnite creators" over potential future UGC for the open world title.
PC peripherals company Corsair Gaming claims the open world crime epic will release for PC a few months after its console launch.
From "highly confident" of a Fall window to "there's always a risk of slippage," Take-Two has sowed doubt about the title's launch in 2025.
Over 2024's final quarter, Grand Theft Auto 5 sold an additional 5 million units, while Red Dead Redemption 2 sold 3 million more.
2025 will be "an inflection point" for Rockstar Games' parent company, thanks largely to Grand Theft Auto 6's long-awaited release.
The animator has previously worked with Rockstar on titles like Grand Theft Auto 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 before leaving in 2017.
Actor Steve Ogg thinks it would be great if Trevor could show up at the start of the open-world sequel only to get killed.
Several analysts also pointed out that games already charge $100 through deluxe editions by offering goodies and early access.
One analyst believes the pricing could cause the rest of the market to adopt the same, but will long-time series fans bite?
Epyllion's Matthew Ball believes pricing the title higher will allow "the rest of the market to move up" and adopt a similar cost.
The image seemingly pre-dates the 2022 leaks with a developer kit console visible. It also showcases Lucia in a container yard.
Industry analysts also predict that Rockstar's open-world title will earn a whopping $3.6 billion in revenue in its first year.
2025's biggest game has no competition, and it isn't even close
"This is way bigger, way better, more exciting and more beautiful than you could have possibly thought of," says Strauss Zelnick.
2024 is over, but there's no sign of a new trailer for Rockstar Games' next open-world opus, much less any new details on its progress.
Whether it launches in Fall 2025 or slips into 2026, publishers reportedly want to "keep their games far, far away," per Bloomberg.
Red Dead Redemption 2 still manages to impress six years later.
GTA 6 is expected to deliver a new benchmark for the games industry, but what exactly does it need to truly deliver on that front?
Red Dead Redemption 2 set the bar for story and realism in games sky high. Can Rockstar continually outdo themselves, or will RDR 2 remain unsurpassed?
"There's an incredible amount of people doing amazing things" with the sequel, per the developer, while promising "more to come."
