Confirmed
Rockstar leaders tell Bloomberg their next game won't take as long as GTA VI
In a Bloomberg interview, Rockstar's heads of development said GTA VI's engine, tools and team will let the studio make its next game faster.
GTA VI news
Every announcement, report and rumor since Rockstar confirmed the game in February 2022. Each post is labelled: confirmed means Rockstar or Take-Two said it; reported means a major outlet reported it; rumor means nobody official has confirmed it; debunked means it turned out to be false.
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Reported
Tribunal over Rockstar's dismissal of 34 staff begins in Glasgow
The tribunal over 34 fired Rockstar staff began in Glasgow, Game Developer reported. Rockstar says they shared confidential information.
Confirmed
Rockstar confirms company data was accessed in a third-party breach
Rockstar said a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed through a breach at another company, with no impact on players.
Reported
UK tribunal refuses interim relief to fired Rockstar workers
A UK employment judge turned down interim pay for Rockstar staff dismissed in late 2025, outlets reported. The full claim is still to be heard.
Reported
Keir Starmer calls Rockstar firings a 'deeply concerning case' after MP's question
At Prime Minister's Questions, Keir Starmer said ministers would look into Rockstar's dismissals. Rockstar says union activity played no part.
Confirmed
Rockstar fires more than 30 UK and Canada staff; studio and union dispute the reason
Rockstar fired over 30 staff. Take-Two cited gross misconduct, Rockstar says they shared confidential information, and the IWGB alleges union busting.
Reported
Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says he did not write GTA VI
Dan Houser told IGN that GTA VI's story and characters are not his work, but said he expects the game to be great. Rockstar has not commented.
Reported
GTA VI is exempt from the video game actors' strike, Kotaku reports
Kotaku reported that GTA VI was exempt from the SAG-AFTRA video game strike that began on July 26, 2024, so union performers could keep working on it.
Reported
Rockstar orders staff back to the office five days a week, Bloomberg reports
Bloomberg reported that Rockstar told staff to work from the office five days a week from April 2024, citing productivity and security.
ConfirmedUpdated December 4, 2023
Bloomberg reports the next GTA stars a criminal duo with the series' first female lead, in a fictional Miami
Bloomberg reported in July 2022 that the next GTA had two leads, one a woman, in a fictional Miami. Trailer 1 later confirmed the core of it.
Confirmed
Rockstar shifts resources to the next GTA and ends major Red Dead Online updates
Rockstar said in July 2022 that it was moving development resources to the next Grand Theft Auto and would stop major themed updates for Red Dead Online.
Reported
Report: Rockstar shelved GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption remasters to focus on the next GTA
Kotaku reported in July 2022 that Rockstar had set aside GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption remasters to put its resources into the next Grand Theft Auto.
Confirmed
Rockstar confirms the next Grand Theft Auto is in active development
In a February 2022 Newswire post, Rockstar said work on the next Grand Theft Auto was well underway. It gave no name, setting, platforms or date.