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Grand Theft Auto fans received a massive surprise today as Rockstar Games quietly updated its official website, treating the gaming community to a brand-new look at Grand Theft Auto VI. Alongside the highly anticipated reveal of the game's official cover art and the confirmation of its pre-order date, Rockstar embedded a brief, scrollable snippet of in-game footage into its refreshed GTA VI mini-site. This marks the very first piece of new gameplay footage fans have seen since Trailer 2 debuted

Rockstar Games has widened the pool of vehicles eligible for the Missile Lock-On Jammer as part of The Kortz Center Heist, the newest GTA Online update. Fifty additional vehicles, including several new rides introduced alongside this DLC, can now be fitted with the anti-missile upgrade. The rollout follows the same pattern Rockstar has used with past updates, and it's a welcome one for players tired of getting blindsided by Oppressor Mk II riders or strafed by fighter jets out of nowhere. The ja

After a week dominated by unauthorized Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage flooding social media, Rockstar Games has finally addressed the situation directly — and the tone is more emotional than defensive. In a statement posted to social media, Rockstar acknowledged what fans already suspected: the leaked clips are real, and the studio is not happy about how they got out. The developer said it is heartbroken that players have had to see the first GTA 6 gameplay through leaks, adding that this

Sam and Dan Houser, the brothers who co-founded Rockstar Games, continue to solidify their status among the UK's wealthiest individuals. Their fortunes have grown even as fans await the long-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, which has faced delays. According to the 2026 Sunday Times UK Rich List, the Houser brothers rank 310th with a combined estimated wealth of £405 million (approximately $539 million). This marks a modest increase of £5 million from the previous year, when they placed 312th. St

In a significant development for the ongoing labor dispute at one of gaming's most prominent studios, Rockstar Games has suffered a key legal reversal. A UK employment tribunal has ruled against the company's attempt to exclude "blacklisting" claims from the full trial involving dozens of former GTA 6 developers who were dismissed in late 2025. Background of the Dispute The conflict traces back to October 2025, when Rockstar fired approximately 30-40 developers, many of whom were involved in uni

Rockstar Games has released a significant new downloadable patch for GTA Online, aimed at smoothing out the experience following the recent "A Safehouse in the Hills" DLC. Released on January 27, 2026, this update serves as the second major patch since the content drop, targeting a wide array of bugs ranging from Mission Creator glitches to odd visual errors in the new Mansions. Update Overview & Download Sizes The update is available across all major platforms, with file sizes indicating a

Rockstar Games has unleashed a massive batch of over 60 new in-game screenshots for Grand Theft Auto VI, giving fans an even closer look at the highly anticipated title just as pre-orders prepare to go live. Captured in stunning 4K resolution, these images shift the focus toward the game's protagonists, vehicles, weapons, customization options, and exclusive edition content. The screenshots, available directly from Rockstar's official GTA VI site (rockstargames.com/VI), highlight Jason and Lucia

Rockstar Games has quietly drawn a line under an era of its mobile catalog, confirming that its titles on iOS now require iOS 17 or later to receive updates and official technical support. The change was outlined in a new support notice on Rockstar's customer service site and first reported by RockstarINTEL. What's Changing According to <cite index="2-1">Rockstar's own support page, support for its games on iOS now requires iOS version 17 or greater, and devices still running iOS 16 or bel

Rockstar Games is gearing up for the next era of player-driven experiences in the Grand Theft Auto universe. As the highly anticipated GTA 6 launch approaches, the studio is aggressively expanding its Creator Platform team — the same group now overseeing FiveM — with a clear focus on user-generated content (UGC) inspired by the biggest names in creator economies. According to fresh job listings spotted by the RockstarINTEL community, Rockstar is actively hiring experts who live and breathe platf

In a fresh wave of scrutiny hitting one of gaming’s biggest players, Rockstar Games’ latest UK company accounts have thrust the studio into the spotlight — not for its blockbuster titles, but for its aggressive use of government tax incentives. The fan-site RockstarINTEL broke down the numbers on February 18, 2026, under the headline “Rockstar Games Financials Revealed: ‘Grand Theft Tax’ Scandal Sparks Urgent Demands,” reigniting debates about corporate welfare, worker rights, and the true cost

In a significant development for gamers in Brazil, Rockstar Games has stopped selling its digital titles directly through the Rockstar Games Store and Launcher starting March 16, 2026. The move complies with the country’s newly effective Digital Statute of the Child and Adolescent (Digital ECA), a sweeping law designed to safeguard minors online. Rockstar Games confirmed the change in an official support article titled “Latest information on the Digital ECA for Brazilian players.” The statement

Rockstar Games has been quietly working on a fresh chat solution for GTA Online, and the news is already sparking excitement (and a healthy dose of skepticism) among longtime players. According to the latest datamine, the studio is developing a completely overhauled text-chat system that ditches the old in-game window in favor of a sleek overlay built right into the Rockstar Games Launcher. The move comes more than a year after the controversial GTA V Enhanced PC release stripped away the classi

Rockstar Games appears to be taking a more hands-on role in the FiveM modding scene, according to a report from RockstarINTEL. The outlet reports that Rockstar has been supporting community-made projects for use on FiveM servers, based on information shared with FiveM content creators. A Push Beyond GTA Roleplay Rockstar and Cfx.re, the organization behind FiveM, are reportedly working to elevate "Non-GTA RP" projects within the platform. While most players associate FiveM almost exclusively wit

Rockstar Games has quietly pushed out a fresh update to its dedicated PC launcher, giving players a handful of meaningful tweaks designed to smooth out the experience for everyone logging in to play GTA, Red Dead Redemption, or any of the publisher’s other titles. The update, version 1.0.106.2850, rolled out on Tuesday and will automatically download the next time you launch the Rockstar Games Launcher. While the launcher has never been everyone’s favorite way to play Rockstar games (many still

Rockstar Games appears to have tipped its hand early on the release timing for the next major GTA Online content drop. According to analysis from RockstarINTEL, the studio’s latest GTA+ membership cycle strongly points to a Tuesday, July 14, 2026 launch for the anticipated summer update. The Clue Hidden in GTA+ Membership On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Rockstar launched a new GTA+ membership month that includes the notable addition of GTA V itself to the benefits rotation. While GTA+ periods typica

Rockstar Games is giving longtime players a major incentive to upgrade their hardware. Starting June 18, 2026, owners of certain last-generation versions of Grand Theft Auto V can upgrade to the enhanced next-gen editions on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for free. Who Qualifies for the Free Upgrade? According to Rockstar's announcement, the offer applies to: Players who own any PS4 version of GTA V. Players who own the digital Xbox One version of GTA V. This mirrors the free upgrade previo

In a landmark shift for the Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption modding communities, Rockstar Games—through its subsidiary Cfx.re—has officially launched the Cfx Marketplace. This new platform serves as a curated digital storefront where creators can sell their custom assets and scripts directly to server owners and fans. This move signals a major evolution in Rockstar’s relationship with the modding community, transitioning from a stance of cautious tolerance to active integration and mone

Rockstar Games, the studio behind the massively anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6, has found itself in the spotlight once again — this time not for a trailer or release date, but for a government ruling on worker pay. On March 19, 2026, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published its latest list of employers who failed to pay the National Minimum Wage. Among the 389 companies named and shamed was Rockstar Games UK Limited, the legal entity that runs all of Rockstar’s UK operations, including

Rockstar Games has quietly rolled out a new software update for the original Red Dead Redemption, targeting frustrating audio problems that have annoyed players since the native current-generation ports launched in December 2025. The patch, which began deploying on February 24, 2026 (listed as version 1.06 officially and 1.002 on consoles), applies primarily to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Although Rockstar’s support page mentions PC in the notes, no update has appeared for that platform y

Rockstar Games, the studio behind the massively anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, is once again the target of a high-profile cyber incident. According to multiple cybersecurity reports published today, the notorious hacking collective ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for breaching the company’s systems and is now demanding a ransom — with a deadline of April 14, 2026. Unlike the devastating 2022 leak that flooded the internet with 90 minutes of raw GTA 6 gameplay footage, this breach did n

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