'GTA+' Placeholder on PS Store Signals Imminent Pre-Order and Trailer 3 News

The Grand Theft Auto 6 hype-train has left the station once again, this time fueled by a significant backend update to the game's official PlayStation Store page.

Eagle-eyed fans monitoring the store listing reported early Tuesday that the page has been updated to include new, previously unseen sections: one for a "ratings section" and, more importantly, a section for "GTA+ Online options."

While a "ratings" section was spotted in October, it was largely dismissed as a platform-wide update by Sony. The addition of a specific "GTA+ Online" placeholder, however, is a new development. GTA+ is Rockstar's premium subscription service for GTA Online, and its inclusion on the GTA 6 store page is the clearest sign yet that the service will continue with the new title.

This small technical change is being treated as a major signal for one reason: timing.

Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, is scheduled to hold its quarterly investor earnings call this Thursday, November 6.

This is significant because Rockstar has a long, established history of making major public announcements in the days preceding these calls. This strategy allows them to control the narrative and present positive, forward-looking news to their shareholders.

• In May 2025, Rockstar released the second trailer and confirmed the game's release date just before a similar investor call.

With the May 2026 release date just over six months away, the window for marketing to begin in earnest is closing. The community consensus is that this store update is the first step in preparing the digital storefront for one of two things:

1. The Opening of Pre-Orders: The "GTA+ Online options" and "editions" placeholders strongly suggest the page is being prepped for players to select and purchase the game, which would finally reveal its price and any special editions.

2. The Launch of Trailer 3: A new trailer is widely expected to accompany the pre-order announcement, giving fans a fresh look at the game heading into the holiday season.

While Rockstar Games remains silent, the evidence is mounting. With the investor call just two days away, all eyes are on the studio's social media channels for an announcement that could drop at any moment.