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Rockstar Games and parent company Take-Two remain unable to pinpoint who is behind the ongoing wave of GTA 6 leaks, according to new reporting from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier. Sources close to the situation say the studio hasn't just failed to identify the leaker known as "cyberleek" — it also doesn't fully understand how the leaks are happening in the first place. A Company in Damage Control The report lands just as GTA fans grow increasingly sympathetic to Rockstar's staff, who've now watched

As anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI continues to reach fever pitch, Rockstar Games has swiftly removed newly added store data for the game following a backend leak that led to unexpected fan exploits. The saga began last week when reputable dataminer PlayStationSize discovered that Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive had uploaded two specific title IDs for GTA 6 onto the PlayStation Store's backend: PPSA01547_00 and PPSA29660_00. Naturally, this discovery sent the community into overdriv

The hype train for Grand Theft Auto VI is officially picking up speed. Following the massive cover art reveal and pre-order information drop from Rockstar Games earlier this week, the studio has begun quietly updating its digital storefront assets—starting with Xbox. For roughly a year, eager fans have been able to add GTA 6 to their wishlists on both Xbox and PlayStation digital storefronts. Until now, the placeholder image for the highly anticipated title was the familiar "Jason and Lucia 02"

Rockstar Games staff have taken a major step in their years-long organizing effort, formally requesting that the studio recognize their union before Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19. The move follows last month's launch of the Rockstar Game Workers Union (RGWU), formed by current and former employees who worked on the highly anticipated sequel. A Push for Voluntary Recognition According to reporting from The Guardian, the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) and the RGWU

Even in the highly anticipated “GTA 6 release year,” Rockstar’s veteran titles continue to prove they’re far from retirement. Fresh sales, download, and player-count data for January and February 2026 show both Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 kicking off the year with massive momentum — just as they have for over a decade. GTA V Still the King of Player Engagement According to Ampere Analysis (via The Game Business), GTA V ranked as the second most-played game across Steam, Xbox, an

Rockstar Games has pushed out yet another behind-the-scenes patch for GTA Online, this time targeting lingering issues from The Kortz Center Heist update. The fix arrived alongside this week's Event Week content, which introduced the new Pegassi Ignus Pursuit vehicle, and follows an earlier round of server-side fixes the studio issued shortly after the heist update first launched. Since The Kortz Center Heist DLC dropped this summer, Rockstar has been steadily cleaning up a string of bugs that f

Rockstar Games has published an updated modding policy just weeks before GTA 6 launches, and the fine print spells trouble for a number of community projects that have been in the works for years. The publisher's relationship with modders has always been complicated. Rockstar and parent company Take-Two have pursued legal action against people reverse-engineering decades-old titles in the past, even while the company bought Cfx.re — the studio behind FiveM and RedM — and threw support behind the

Rockstar Games has launched a limited-time Shark Card promotion in GTA Online, giving players a chance to pad their in-game bank accounts before The Kortz Center Heist update arrives later this month. The timing isn't a coincidence — big content drops like this one traditionally come with pricey new vehicles, weapons, and properties, and Rockstar has a history of rolling out Shark Card deals shortly beforehand. The Offer Players who purchase a Great White Shark, Whale Shark, or Megalodon Shark C

Rockstar Games is giving GTA Online players a chance to boost their in-game bank accounts with a new promotion, signaling that players will need all the cash they can get for the highly anticipated "Mansions" update set to release next month. The new "Special Offer" is a 40% bonus on select high-value Shark Cards. This promotion is clearly aimed at helping players prepare for the new luxury properties, which are "expected to be extremely expensive." The 40% bonus applies to the following Shark C

Rockstar Games' marketing push for GTA 6 has spilled into the real world in a big way — and it's come with a bill attached. According to a new report from The Miami Herald, Rockstar has agreed to pay Miami-Dade County close to $1 million for the right to slap a "Welcome to Vice City" sign atop the Kaseya Center, the county-owned arena where the NBA's Miami Heat play. The sign is already going up, and it's tied directly to the game's fiction: in GTA 6 and GTA Online, the Kaseya Center is reimagin

Rockstar Games has released a fresh batch of GTA 6 imagery, and this time the studio didn't just drop it through its usual channels — it went through a fashion magazine. In an unusual move for the notoriously tight-lipped developer, Rockstar sat down with Dazed for the outlet's autumn 2026 issue, handing over new screenshots and a striking new piece of cover art featuring Jason and Lucia. The cover illustration places the pair in Vice City wearing new looks, continuing the visual language Rocks

Rockstar Games appears to be listening. Just days after sweeping payout cuts across GTA Online's heist roster sparked a wave of community anger, the studio has made an unannounced adjustment to The Doomsday Heist that partially walks back the reductions — a sign that player pushback is already having an effect. The Backlash That Started It All The trouble began with the launch of The Kortz Center Heist update, which arrived alongside a broad economy overhaul that quietly slashed cash rewards acr

Rockstar Games has pushed out another behind-the-scenes update to GTA Online, and this time the focus is squarely on cheaters. Following weeks of patches aimed at squashing bugs tied to The Kortz Center Heist finale, the studio has shifted its attention to closing off a batch of exploits that players have been using to dupe money and dodge death entirely. A Server-Side Fix, No Download Required As is typical for these kinds of updates, players won't need to download anything to get the changes.

Rockstar Games has officially unveiled its GTA 6 collector's offering, Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection. Anyone expecting a traditional collector's edition should note the catch: the box doesn't include the game. There's no case, disc or download code inside. It's a merchandise bundle, and it stands in for the kind of collector's edition Rockstar has released alongside past titles. The reveal follows a series of leaks pointing to a wave of GTA VI collectibles, and t

Rockstar Games, one of the most renowned names in the gaming industry, is reportedly ramping up preparations for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6. According to recent job postings highlighted by Rockstar Intel, the company is looking to hire developers with hands-on experience on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S platforms to work on content creation tools. The listings suggest that Rockstar is placing significant emphasis on enabling robust in-game content creation capabilities. This m

Rockstar Games isn't done with GTA Online yet. In the wake of The Kortz Center Heist update, the studio used its latest Newswire post to drop a string of hints about what's still to come for the nine-year-old online mode — including a fresh seasonal Mission Series, more dripfed vehicles, and a Halloween refresh that's arriving within weeks. A Heist Update That Wasn't the Finale Plenty of fans assumed The Kortz Center Heist would be the last major content drop before GTA 6 arrives. That theory ma

Rockstar Games is throwing its full weight behind the next generation of GTA Online roleplay, formally backing the launch of NoPixel V and rolling out in-game perks to reward players for tuning into the hype around it. The publisher confirmed the news through an official newswire post, marking one of its clearest public endorsements yet of the roleplay community that has grown up around GTA Online over the years. NoPixel has long been one of the most-watched RP servers in the FiveM space, and th

Just as Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders were breaking records, a new report has shifted attention back to how Rockstar Games treats the people building it. According to a detailed report from Game Developer, three current employees and members of the Rockstar Games Workers Union (RGWU) have come forward anonymously — citing fear of reprisal — to describe a workplace culture they say is still plagued by many of the same problems that dogged the studio during the making of GTA V and Red Dead Redempt

If you logged into GTA Online today, April 1, 2026, and thought your eyes were playing tricks on you... nope, it's real. Rockstar Games just dropped a full-on winter wonderland across Los Santos and Blaine County as their latest April Fools prank—and it's the first time they've brought back the snow in over half a decade. Snowflakes are drifting down everywhere, turning the sunny streets of Vinewood and the dusty trails of the countryside into a temporary Christmas card. You can actually scoop

As 2025 draws to a close, the gaming industry is listening to a familiar sound: the deafening silence of Rockstar Games. With the release of Grand Theft Auto VI officially slated for November 19, 2026, the studio’s lack of communication has transformed every forum thread and group chat into a hotbed of speculation. This strategy raises a critical question: Is Rockstar withholding information to protect the integrity of their art, or are they carefully manipulating the industry's patience to maxi

Despite being years (or even over a decade) old, Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 continue to prove why they’re two of the biggest franchises in gaming history. Fresh sales, download, and streaming data released in early April 2026 highlight their impressive performance last month and through the first quarter — all while fans await the next big Rockstar title. PlayStation Download Charts: March 2026 PlayStation released its official monthly charts for March 2026, covering PS5, PS4,

Every time Rockstar Games begins rolling out the marketing for a new title, it creates an undeniable cultural moment. With Grand Theft Auto VI officially set for a November 2026 release, the anticipation is soaring to unprecedented heights. Earlier this week, Rockstar broke the internet by revealing GTA 6's official cover art and pre-order date. Almost immediately, the internet responded in kind—fans, major brands, and influencers scrambled to post their own viral, parody versions of the vibrant

It's no secret that Microsoft wants the ROG Xbox Ally to feel as comfortable for console users as possible, but that can be difficult when you're wielding a Windows 11 PC in your hands. One of the problems is that games require tinkering in terms of power settings, frame rates, graphics and various other things that can affect the likes of performance and battery life. To counter this, Xbox has unveiled a new feature called "Default Game Profiles" that will support over 40 games at launch (it's

How on earth is it that time of year again already? It feels as though we can still sense the tight elastic of our tiny Kirby swimming trunks digging into our fresh summer sunburn, and yet here comes Rolling Stone with its Best of 2025 list, because it's nearly Christmas. Brace for impact! Yes, Rolling Stone has dropped its 25 favourite gaming experiences of the year and, whilst the number one spot is absolutely no surprise (congratulations to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), we've been tickled pin

If rumors are to be believed, Ubisoft's next game might be a remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. While nothing has been confirmed by Ubisoft, numerous reports have been leaked or hinted at through the years, of a potential remake to one of Ubisoft's most successful entries in the series, giving building credence to the idea of a remake actually being developed. However, other rumors claim that there will be major changes within the potential Assassin's Creed IV remake, including doing awa