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The US Army has found an unusual new way to sweeten the deal for soldiers weighing whether to sign back up: a few extra days off timed to the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. According to a CBS News report, an internal Army memo confirms that any soldier who signs a reenlistment contract between August 1 and November 14, 2026 will receive a "special four-day pass" coinciding with GTA 6's launch. The catch is a familiar one — committing to a minimum of two years of additional service, with the option to extend up to six. For now, the offer is limited to a single unit: the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion, stationed at Fort Stewart in Georgia. Reports suggest the program could be rolled out more broadly if it proves effective at boosting reenlistment numbers, potentially expanding nationwide. It's a strategy built on a simple bet — that dangling a marquee entertainment release in front of soldiers might succeed where more traditional incentives haven't. And early numbers suggest it isn't just a gimmick without results. Lt. Col. Angel Tomko, a spokesperson for the division, told CBS News that 20 of the 130 eligible soldiers at the Georgia battalion have already taken the Army up on the offer. Tomko framed the program as an attempt to meet soldiers where their interests actually are, rather than relying solely on standard reenlistment bonuses. The idea, according to Tomko, was to build an incentives program tied to what soldiers are genuinely excited about, with the command team and career counselors working together to make reenlistment more appealing. Whether or not four days of open-world crime spree is enough to offset years of additional commitment is, understandably, going to be a personal calculation for every soldier considering it. But the fact that the offer exists — and that it's already found takers — says something about just how significant GTA 6's release is shaping up to be, reaching well beyond the gaming world and into recruitment strategy for the US military. If the Fort Stewart trial continues to move the needle, don't be surprised if similar "GTA 6 leave" incentives start popping up at bases across the country in the run-up to launch. View full article

New details have surfaced about a secretive GTA 6 preview event that Rockstar Games apparently held for select media, offering the clearest picture yet of how outlets got their first look at the game — and when the public can expect to hear about it. The information follows a report earlier this week suggesting preview events had already quietly taken place, a claim that gained traction in the wake of the ongoing wave of GTA 6 gameplay leaks. To be clear, those leaked clips are unrelated to any official preview — they came from a separate, unauthorized source. What We KnowAccording to a new report from Mp1st, a hands-off GTA 6 preview event took place sometime in July, meaning it happened at least three weeks ago. Mp1st has a strong reputation for accuracy on Rockstar-related reporting, lending weight to the claim. Journalists and content creators who attended were reportedly shown the game but were not permitted to touch a controller. Their impressions are expected to go live alongside the premiere of the next extended trailer on Netflix, which is set to debut next week. RockstarINTEL notes it was not among the outlets invited to attend. The details appear to have come from someone who was actually in the room. Notably, specifics of what was actually shown during the event were withheld — likely to protect the source from being identified by Rockstar. Why This Preview Looks Different Traditional game previews tend to follow a familiar format: journalists and creators travel to a developer's studio or a dedicated event space to spend a few hours playing hands-on, sometimes with permission to capture footage for their coverage. Rockstar has followed a version of this playbook before, flying press and community members out to its New York headquarters and other nearby locations for previous titles. GTA 6, unsurprisingly, isn't getting the standard treatment. Since the pandemic, remote preview builds sent directly to journalists' homes have become increasingly common across the industry — convenient, but also more leak-prone. Given the game's profile and the recent string of unauthorized gameplay leaks, it's safe to assume Rockstar has locked this process down tightly. That tight control comes with a trade-off. Written and video impressions can only tell you so much about how a game actually plays. Feel is something no amount of watching can substitute for — and until November, that's exactly the position everyone, journalists included, will be in. The Bigger PictureThis news lands amid a turbulent stretch for GTA 6 coverage, with backlash building against the source behind the recent string of unauthorized gameplay leaks over their apparent motives. Combined with the upcoming Netflix trailer premiere and the wave of preview impressions expected to follow, the next week is shaping up to be one of the biggest news cycles yet for the game ahead of its November launch. View full article

Rockstar Games has kicked off the closing chapter of its Brand Wars event in GTA Online, with a new weekly update running from August 20th through the 26th. The soda-fueled rivalry between Sprunk and eCola, which launched two weeks ago, now heads into its final stretch, bringing a fresh set of bonuses, discounts, and one last chance to cash in on the event's Twitch Drops promotion. The Gallivanter Warden Goes Wide After a week of GTA+ exclusivity, the Gallivanter Warden is now available to every player. It can be picked up from Legendary Motorsport for $1,597,500. Brand Loyalty Still Pays The core hook of Brand Wars remains in place for its second and final week. Players who link their Twitch and Rockstar Games accounts and watch qualifying Twitch Drops streams between August 13th and 26th can back either Team Sprunk or Team eCola. Sticking with a team through the full watch-time ladder unlocks a themed outfit, either the Sprunk Sweatsuit or the eCola Tracksuit, along with a share of GTA$2,000,000 split across both teams' rewards. The catch is timing. Progress is tracked per-team and doesn't stack across multiple simultaneous streams, and any rewards left unclaimed when the campaign ends on the 26th are forfeited. Players sitting on unredeemed watch time should log in and claim before the window closes. There's a smaller set of freebies attached to the same event, available simply by logging in: Sprunk and eCola bodysuits at any clothing store, and a free Declasse Hotring Sabre from Southern San Andreas Super Autos, complete with a Sprunk x eCola livery and branded plates. This Week's Challenges and Bonuses The second Brand Wars Weekly Challenge asks players to win three races between August 20th and 26th, rewarding the Princess Racing Tracksuit and GTA$250,000 on top of it. That follows last week's challenge, which asked for three completed Business Battles in exchange for the Impotent Rage Sweatsuit and a matching cash bonus. Hotring Races continue to pay out at 4X GTA$ and RP through the end of the event, and select Odd Jobs, including Paper Route, Firefighter, Forklift Operator, Safeguard, and QuickiePharm deliveries, are still running triple rewards. The standout bonus of the week lands on the weekend: from August 21st through the 23rd, VIP Work pays out at 5X GTA$ and RP, giving CEOs and VIPs a short, lucrative window to boost their business income. Casino, Car Meet, and Test Rides The Diamond Casino's Lucky Wheel is offering a shot at the Declasse Granger 3600LX this week, valued at $1,380,000 from Southern San Andreas Super Autos. GTA+ members get two spins every 24 hours instead of one. Over at the LS Car Meet, placing in the top three of a race two days running unlocks the Enus Paragon R as a Prize Ride, available afterward for $905,000 from Legendary Motorsport. This week's Premium Test Ride is the Pfister Astron Custom, available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC Enhanced. The Test Track lineup includes the Pfister Comet S2, Dinka Veto Modern, and Western Reever. Discounts and Dealership Stock With the event shifting its focus for its second half, Bail Offices and their upgrades are now 40% off, taking over from the discounted Car Wash businesses of week one. A run of vehicles remains discounted as well, including the Overflod Autarch, Pegassi Osiris, Progen GP1, and Benefactor Stirling GT, all reduced by 30%. At the Gun Van, the Battle Rifle is half price this week, following the free Unholy Hellbringer giveaway from the event's opening days. Rockford Hills' Luxury Autos dealership is showing off two liveried variants of the Declasse Scramjet this week, one with the Impotent Rage design and the other featuring Prince branding, for players looking to round out a themed garage before Brand Wars wraps on August 26th. View full article

The leaker known as Cyberleek isn't slowing down. In the span of roughly 48 hours, four separate clips of GTA 6 gameplay have made their way online, and the latest one is the most substantial yet — a two-minute-24-second stretch of raw footage that finally gives fans a proper look at the game's weapon wheel. What's in the ClipThe video opens with Jason walking down a road as the sun sets, before he kicks a police officer off a motorcycle and steals it. From there, whoever captured the footage pulls up the weapon wheel, which splits into two separate wheels — one for weapons, one for items — echoing the structure Rockstar used in Red Dead Redemption 2 rather than the single sprawling wheel from GTA V. A money counter sits in the top-right corner, and it looks like anything pulled up in the wheel can also be dropped on the spot. After stabbing the officer and making off with the bike, Jason speeds down the road with sirens blaring, eventually losing control and crashing into a canal. He climbs out and approaches a group of homeless NPCs, eavesdropping on their conversation — until one of them notices, shoves him, and a fight breaks out. Jason slaps back, a wanted alert flashes on screen warning that police now have a description of his clothes, face, and car, and the NPC starts slashing at him. What follows is grim: Jason pulls his hunting knife and kills several of the encampment's residents. As with the third leaked clip, the scene closes on a cutscene featuring Jason and Cal. How It Fits With the Other Leaks This is the fourth clip attributed to Cyberleek in two days, and taken together, the leaks have already given the internet a surprisingly detailed inventory of GTA 6's mechanics: an eight-slot weapon wheel, two healing items (a "Zombix" pill and an EpiPen), a Red Dead-style Greet/Antagonize taunt system for interacting with NPCs, body looting, a returning "Crime Reported" mechanic that lets bystanders phone in Jason's crimes, and a six-star wanted system. Several outlets have also pointed out a detail that helps date the footage — the song playing over one of the clips is Tate McRae's "Sports Car," which came out in early 2025, suggesting this build is relatively recent rather than ancient pre-production footage. Copyright takedowns have been hitting the reuploads almost as fast as they spread, which — as several outlets covering the leaks have noted — is itself being read as a signal that Take-Two considers the footage genuine and wants it gone. The Bigger PictureThe leaks have also stirred controversy over the leaker's stated motives, which have been tied to a broader anti-digital-only-release stance, and consumer advocacy group Stop Killing Games has publicly distanced itself from the leaks. With Rockstar's own "Extended Look" trailer still roughly a week out on Netflix, the fact that Cyberleek appears to be working from an actual playable build raises the uncomfortable possibility of further leaks — including, potentially, story and ending content — before Rockstar gets to reveal anything on its own terms. Rockstar has not commented on the leaks. View full article

Grand Theft Auto VI is once again at the center of conflicting claims, this time over whether Rockstar Games is quietly running preview sessions for the game right now. The speculation comes hot on the heels of last night's gameplay leak, in which unauthorized GTA 6 footage and map details spread across the internet. To be clear: the preview claims are a separate story entirely, and are not connected to whoever leaked that footage. What's Being ClaimedTom Henderson of Insider Gaming, a reporter widely regarded as one of the most reliable voices in games journalism, says he understands that "previews of GTA 6 are underway." The working theory is that this ties into Rockstar's rumored Netflix-first extended look at the game, though that link hasn't been confirmed. Henderson also pointed to a curious pattern: several gaming outlets and content creators have gone conspicuously quiet since the leak broke. His read on the silence is that some of them may already have hands-on access to GTA VI, and are choosing not to comment publicly for fear of damaging their relationship with Rockstar. The Pushback Not everyone is buying it. Leaker NateTheHate, whose track record on GTA-related information has proven remarkably accurate over time, dismissed the preview claim on ResetEra, arguing that unless a brand-new round of previews has started, the report doesn't hold up. The disagreement may come down to timing rather than substance. The footage that leaked this week is reportedly over a year old, and Insider Gaming's report seems to have questioned whether that specific footage originated from a preview event — not necessarily whether previews are happening at all. If that's the case, it's possible Henderson's comments were read as a broader claim than intended. Reading between the lines of Nate's response, it's a fair bet that press and possibly select content creators have already gotten hands-on time with GTA VI at some point — even if a fresh preview cycle isn't actively happening this week. The Bigger PictureThis is just the latest thread in a chaotic stretch of GTA 6 news. The leaker behind this week's gameplay and map leak is already facing scrutiny over their motives, adding another layer of controversy to an already turbulent few days for Rockstar's most anticipated release. As always, nothing here is officially confirmed by Rockstar Games. Until the studio or Take-Two weighs in directly, both the preview claims and the skepticism around them remain exactly that: claims. View full article

The HVY Nightshark has always been one of GTA Online's most over-the-top armored trucks, but soon it won't just exist in Los Santos. Dartz Motorz, the Latvian manufacturer whose Black Shark SUV originally inspired Rockstar's in-game vehicle, is now building a full-scale, drivable version of the Nightshark itself — and someone has paid seven figures to make it happen. From Real Car to Game to Real Car AgainThe Nightshark arrived in GTA Online back in 2017 as part of the Gunrunning update, styled after Dartz's own Black Shark. Nearly a decade later, the inspiration has come full circle: a confidential private client has commissioned Dartz to build a one-to-one replica of the in-game Nightshark, this time as a genuine, road-legal vehicle rather than a design homage. According to a press release sent to RockstarINTEL, the client paid $1 million for the build. The finished car is scheduled to debut publicly in Miami in November 2026 — deliberately timed to coincide with the release of GTA 6. Reveal Set for GTA 6 Launch WeekDartz says the car is currently in its final production stages, which is why no photos have been released yet. Until the November unveiling, details including the car's finished exterior, official name, full technical specifications, interior features, and the identity of the client commissioning it are all being kept under wraps. Dartz has been explicit that this isn't a fan-made replica or a static prop for photos — it's an independently commissioned, fully functional vehicle built to be driven. Dartz founder Leonard Yankelovich framed the project as a full-circle moment for the company, saying Rockstar's use of the Nightshark's design was taken as a compliment — one that has now returned to Dartz's home base in Riga with a serious budget behind it. He added that while the in-game version could be treated as disposable, this real-world build has to be done right, since the client is only getting one car. Not the First Time GTA Has Jumped Off the ScreenThis isn't the first time a GTA vehicle has made the leap into reality. Around the launch of GTA V, Rockstar worked with West Coast Customs to build a real-life version of the Bravado Banshee. That car later ended up in the hands of a 56-year-old winner, who eventually sold it. With GTA 6 now on the horizon, the Nightshark replica adds another real-world tie-in to the run-up to launch — and, notably, one that exists entirely outside Rockstar's own marketing push. View full article

What started on August 18 as a scattering of leaked Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay clips has spiraled into something closer to a corporate extortion attempt, with the group behind the breach now threatening to keep dumping footage until Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive meet a list of demands. How the leak startedThe trouble began when a site calling itself Cyberleek began posting gameplay footage and a purported full map of GTA 6 online. The clips spread fast: one showed protagonist Jason shooting hoops in his backyard, complete with a mysterious "Focus" stat tick that doesn't exist in GTA V, while another showed a highway confrontation that escalated into a Red Dead Redemption II-style brawl after a car rammed into a van. Within hours, reuploads across social media were getting hit with DMCA takedown notices, which most outlets covering the story took as a strong signal that Take-Two considers the footage genuine. Complicating things further, a wave of AI-generated fakes and recycled old clips got mixed in with the real material almost immediately, making it hard for fans to tell what's authentic and what isn't. Some reporting suggests the footage may trace back to a build as old as 2023, so it's unclear how much of what's circulating still reflects the finished game. The leak turns into a shakedown What separates this incident from the routine leaks that have dogged GTA 6's rollout is what came next: a manifesto. Cyberleek followed up the initial dump with a set of three "commandments" addressed to Rockstar, Take-Two, and the industry at large, framing the leaks as retaliation rather than simple theft. The group's grievances center on pre-orders for digital games sold before release or reviews exist, "fake" single-player DLC they say is already sitting locked inside the game files, and a demand that publishers build in an offline fallback mode for single-player titles. Cyberleek has said it will keep releasing footage — reportedly on a daily basis — until those demands are addressed, and has explicitly widened the threat beyond Rockstar: "If CyberLeek can reach Rockstar, no one is safe... behave, or be the next target." Adding a stranger wrinkle, Cyberleek also appears to be running a cryptocurrency token alongside the leaks, soliciting funding through it even as the coin's value has reportedly dropped sharply since the leak began — a detail that's led several outlets to question how much of this is genuine consumer protest and how much is opportunistic grift. A cause fans agree with, wrapped in a method most don'tThe irony many are pointing out: Cyberleek's underlying complaints — opposition to pre-release digital purchases and hidden day-one DLC — are arguments plenty of GTA 6 fans and consumer advocates have been making for months, particularly amid the backlash over the game's disc-free physical release. But by pairing those arguments with theft, extortion threats, and a crypto side hustle, the group has made it easy for Rockstar and Take-Two to simply ignore the message while the industry treats this as a security incident rather than a policy debate. Notably, the Stop Killing Games movement — which shares some of Cyberleek's stated concerns about game preservation — has publicly distanced itself from the group. What happens nowRockstar hasn't issued any official comment on the leak or the demands. The company's next scheduled move is unrelated on paper but conveniently timed: the first official gameplay reveal, an "Extended Look" premiering on Netflix on August 27. There's some speculation that Rockstar could move up footage or messaging to get ahead of further leaks, similar to how it responded to a past trailer leak by releasing the full trailer early — but nothing has been confirmed. For now, GTA 6 remains on track for its November 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox, and the question hanging over the next several days is simple: will Cyberleek actually follow through on daily leaks, or was this week's dump the extent of what they have? View full article

A sprawling new leak is tearing through GTA forums and social media tonight, reportedly exposing Grand Theft Auto VI's complete in-game map alongside two clips of unreleased gameplay footage. If verified, it would mark the most significant breach of Rockstar's security since the infamous 2022 leak that upended the game's development cycle. The material is being attributed to a group calling itself Cyberleak, which claims to be acting in the name of "gamers' rights." Alongside the map, the group posted footage showing protagonist Jason driving vehicles, getting into a violent altercation, and generally going about Vice City life. According to a claim circulating from the account Videotech on X, the leak is tied to frustration over Rockstar's decision to release GTA VI as a digital-only title with no physical disc option — a move that lines up with Sony's plans to phase out disc production entirely by 2028. Whether or not that's the real motive, Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive have reportedly moved quickly to issue copyright strikes against posts sharing the material across social platforms — a response many are pointing to as unofficial confirmation that the leak is legitimate. The map The leaked map reportedly lays out five counties across the state of Leonida: Lummox, Kelly, Leonard, Vice Dale, and Mariana. Vice City itself anchors one side of the map as the single major metropolis, with the Leonida Keys stretching along the southern edge. The rest of the map is said to blend a healthy mix of smaller towns, beaches, and dense greenery, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Leonida, and a southern body of water named the Leonida Straits. Early reactions suggest the map strikes a deliberate balance between urban density and open, undeveloped terrain — a layout consistent with what fans have anticipated based on prior teases of the state. The gameplay clips Two videos reportedly accompany the map leak. Metadata examined by users on GTA Forums suggests both clips date back to 2023, meaning the footage — while still impressive by current standards — reflects a build that's roughly three years old at this point. The first clip, running about a minute and five seconds, shows Jason cruising a highway populated with a wide variety of traffic, including police cruisers, fire trucks, and bicycles, while the radio plays SG Lewis, Robyn, and Channel Tres' "Impact." The footage escalates when Jason crashes into a van, beats the driver to death with a pipe wrench in front of a witnessing officer, and picks up a two-star wanted level that triggers a police chase, complete with the map's now-familiar flashing red-and-blue overlay. A few gameplay details stand out from the clip. The HUD reportedly displays a vehicle's fuel level and engine condition — a system that may or may not survive into the final release. During the chase, the wanted-level display appears to show police actively tracking Jason's vehicle, outfit, and physical appearance, hinting that changing clothes or cars could become a legitimate strategy for shaking a wanted level once it's lost. The clip also shows an ambulance and an air ambulance branded under an in-game healthcare provider called Fast Pass EMS. The second video, roughly 55 seconds long, is far lower-key: it shows Jason at his house shooting hoops on a basketball court, seemingly confirming basketball as a playable activity for the first time. What's next RockstarINTEL says it won't be hosting the leaked map image or gameplay clips directly to avoid copyright issues, though both are said to be circulating widely enough to find with a quick search. For those hoping to avoid spoilers altogether, the outlet notes that Rockstar's next official look at the game — the "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look" trailer — is set to premiere on August 27, 2026. View full article

NoPixel is bringing its fifth iteration to the Rockstar Games Launcher — but not in the way many hopeful players were expecting. Server owner and lead developer Koil confirmed the news in an announcement on NoPixel's official Discord, first spotted by content creator Tex2. According to Koil, "nopixel V will be available in Closed Beta to select participants on the Rockstar Games Launcher" starting September 8, the same day the new server goes live. He described the integration as "a big step for the Grand Theft Auto Roleplay community," adding that it "took a full rebuild of nopixel to get here." The September 8 date and accompanying launch trailer were revealed earlier this week, but Koil's Discord post is the first confirmation of how the Rockstar Games Launcher integration will actually work at launch — and it's not the open floodgate some fans were hoping for. Invites Rolling Out in Phases Rather than a full public release, access to NoPixel V will be doled out gradually. Koil explained that invitations will arrive in waves: "While the first phase of invites is nearly complete, it's just the first group. If you haven't received an invite yet, you haven't been ruled out." He added that additional phases will follow over time, with updates posted in the Discord server as they roll out. The reasoning behind the staggered, invite-only approach appears to be a deliberate "reset" of NoPixel's notoriously competitive whitelist system, which has long been a barrier — and a talking point — for players trying to break into the server. Importantly, the launch of NoPixel V won't affect the servers that already exist. Koil confirmed that both NoPixel Public and NoPixel 4.0 will remain active and fully supported, so current players on those servers won't be losing access to anything. A Mixed Reaction From the CommunityThe news has landed with some disappointment among fans. Many had assumed that landing a slot on the official Rockstar Games Launcher would coincide with NoPixel finally opening its doors more widely. Instead, at least for now, the server remains firmly invite-only — just with a new, more official home. Whether the closed beta expands quickly or stays tightly gated in the weeks after September 8 remains to be seen. For now, hopeful roleplayers will need to keep an eye on NoPixel's Discord for word on the next wave of invites. View full article

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 RequiredAs is typical for these kinds of updates, players won't need to download anything to get the changes. Rockstar's background updates are applied server-side, meaning the fixes are already live the next time you boot into a session. It's a routine part of the post-launch cycle for any major GTA Online content drop, and this summer's DLC has been no exception — Rockstar has been steadily chipping away at issues since Kortz Center went live. What Actually Changed The patch notes, shared by longtime Rockstar data-miner Tez2, confirm the update targets a handful of cheating-related exploits alongside some quality-of-life fixes. Among the confirmed changes: A fix for the "Help Tom Connors or English Dave with a DJ request" Career Progress challenge, which previously wouldn't register as complete even when players met all the requirements. A fix preventing players from applying the Mansion Business Production Boost to a different business once the original boost had already expired. Beyond those specifics, Rockstar has used this update to clamp down on the money and god mode glitches that had been circulating since the DLC's launch — a pattern familiar to anyone who's followed these background patches over the years. Exploits like these tend to spread fast once they hit YouTube and Discord, so the quicker turnaround helps keep the in-game economy and PvP encounters from getting too skewed. More Patches Likely on the WayRockstar has leaned heavily on these silent updates over the past week or so, and there's a good chance more are coming as the studio continues to iron out issues stemming from the Kortz Center Heist update. Players who've been holding off on diving back into heists or freemode because of griefers exploiting invincibility should see a noticeably cleaner experience — at least until the next exploit inevitably surfaces. Stay tuned for more coverage as additional background updates roll out in the coming days. View full article

Turns out Rockstar's premium pre-order push isn't just outperforming expectations — it's dominating them. Last week, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed that GTA 6's $100 Ultimate Edition was outselling the standard $80 version, a claim that raised eyebrows even without hard numbers attached. Now a fresh report puts a figure to it, and the scale is bigger than almost anyone predicted. The Numbers According to analytics firm Sensor Tower, cited by GamesIndustry.biz, 89% of all GTA 6 pre-orders are for the Ultimate Edition, leaving just 11% going toward the standard release. The split holds fairly steady across platforms — Sensor Tower found 90% of Xbox pre-orders went Ultimate, while on PlayStation the standard edition captured only 11.5% of buyers. It's worth noting a few caveats: Ultimate Edition content can technically be bought separately from the base game, and premium editions traditionally perform best in the early pre-order window before tapering off. Still, the gap here is unusually wide. How Unusual Is It? Karl Kontus, SVP and GM of Video Game Insights at Sensor Tower, told GamesIndustry.biz that premium SKUs tend to lead pre-launch sales simply because the earliest buyers are a game's most dedicated fans. But even accounting for that, Kontus said he's never seen a split this lopsided — typically, premium editions account for just 10-20% of pre-launch sales, with 50% considered an exceptional outcome. Industry norms would suggest the gap narrows as launch approaches, with a large wave of standard-edition purchases arriving in the final week before release, eventually settling closer to a 50/50 split. Whether that pattern holds for GTA 6 is another matter — as Kontus and virtually everyone else covering this launch keep noting, there's no real precedent for a game at this scale to compare it to. What It Means for Total Sales Sensor Tower's data points to roughly 4.3 million pre-orders so far. Extrapolated using standard industry sales trajectories, that could translate to around 40 million copies sold by launch day — north of $2 billion in revenue. Those projections come with a heavy asterisk, though, given how far outside historical norms GTA 6's pre-order behavior already sits. Notably, this surge has happened before Rockstar's marketing campaign has really ramped up, with several months still to go before launch. View full article

After a year of near-silence, NoPixel's long-awaited fifth iteration is close to launch. The team behind the popular GTA roleplay server confirmed this week that NoPixel V will go live on Tuesday, September 8, marking exactly one year since the project was first announced. A Year in the Making NoPixel Studios revealed development on the fifth version of its FiveM-based server back in September of last year, confirming it was being built in direct collaboration with Rockstar Games. Rockstar later backed that up, confirming it would support the NoPixel team's efforts — including bringing the server to additional PC platforms, among them the Rockstar Games Launcher itself. Since that initial announcement, updates have been sparse, with only a single progress update surfacing in the months since. Now, the server's official Twitter account has broken the silence with a concrete date, unveiling what it calls "the next evolution of GTA RP" built alongside Rockstar. Trailer Drops a Week Early Fans won't have to wait until launch day to get their first proper look. A launch trailer is set to premiere on the NoPixel website at 5pm BST on Tuesday, September 1 — a full week ahead of release. The site currently displays a countdown timer where the video will eventually appear. What We Know So Far Ahead of the trailer, NoPixel Studios has published a broad rundown of what players can expect, including: Design built specifically for the next generation of GTA roleplay New land, sea, and air traversal options Richly detailed new interiors and locations A refreshed city with greater depth and activity Graphical upgrades aimed at deeper player immersion The site has also released several screenshots offering an early look at the new server. Getting In Won't Be Easy As with previous versions, access to NoPixel isn't a simple download-and-play affair. Prospective players must submit a whitelist application, a process that can take weeks to review and doesn't guarantee approval. Even accepted applicants then face a queue that can run long, and the server has historically accepted donations from users hoping to have their applications reviewed faster. With the trailer just over two weeks away and launch following shortly after, NoPixel V is shaping up to be one of the more closely watched GTA RP releases in recent memory — especially given Rockstar's direct involvement. View full article