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'Do not': Rockstar outlines modding rules before GTA VI touches down

Game Developer reports Rockstar is drawing a hard line around modding before GTA VI arrives, warning creators off the studio’s official storylines, characters, and other elements tied to its established …

News Game Developer · 2 days, 3 hours ago
Strauss Zelnick stresses a well-known franchise like GTA still needs marketing: "You always have to go out and create enthusiasm"

GamesIndustry.biz says Strauss Zelnick is defending GTA 6's marketing push, arguing even a mega-franchise still has to build awareness and excitement. Take-Two and Rockstar are treating promotion as part of …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 6 days, 5 hours ago
Rockstar and IWGB outline arguments at start of tribunal

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Rockstar and the IWGB have opened an employment tribunal over the dismissal of 34 staff last year. The union says the firings targeted organizing efforts; Rockstar says …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 week, 2 days ago
An honest opinion or defamation? A solicitor outlines the legal nuance

Rockstar’s defamation claim against former workers over Discord posts puts a sharp legal spotlight on how far workplace criticism can go. For studios, the practical issue is whether comments read …

News Game Developer · 1 week, 6 days ago
Rockstar and fired GTA developers outline core arguments during union busting tribunal

Rockstar and a group of fired Grand Theft Auto developers are now trading legal arguments in a union-busting tribunal. The dispute centers on whether the dismissals were lawful or retaliation …

News Game Developer · 1 week, 6 days ago
GTA 6 Netflix preview drove more than 100,000 sign-ups during its six-hour exclusivity window

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Rockstar’s GTA 6 preview on Netflix drove over 100,000 US sign-ups in a six-hour exclusivity window on August 27. The clip also pulled lapsed viewers back, boosted …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 weeks ago
'Justice at last feels within reach:' Fired Rockstar workers rally in Glasgow as union busting tribunal begins

Fired Rockstar workers rallied in Glasgow as a union-busting tribunal opened against the studio. The case is expected to run until October 16, 2026, putting a long-running labor dispute back …

News Game Developer · 2 weeks ago
GTA 6 Netflix preview causes PlayStation and Xbox hardware sales to jump in the UK

GamesIndustry.biz reports that the GTA 6 Netflix preview gave UK console sales a short-term lift, with PS5 units up 33% and Xbox Series X|S up 34% last week. PS5 Pro …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 weeks, 6 days ago
GTA 6 extended look reaches 31.1m views on Netflix in four days, making it the most-viewed title last week

GamesIndustry.biz reports that GTA 6’s extended look pulled 31.1 million Netflix views in four days, making it the platform’s most-watched title last week. The 30-minute preview then hit YouTube, where …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 1 day ago
GTA 6 will have a halo effect for the entire industry | Opinion

GamesIndustry.biz argues GTA 6 could lift more than Rockstar’s bottom line, with the game’s scale and reach likely to pull attention, investment, and cultural momentum back toward games. The extended …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Rockstar formed a new LA-based team to develop more realistic NPCs for Grand Theft Auto 6

GamesIndustry.biz reports Rockstar has formed a new Los Angeles team to art-direct more realistic NPCs for Grand Theft Auto 6. The studio says GTA 6 will ship with over 600,000 …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Sensor Tower: Netflix US mobile viewership increased 35% during GTA 6 extended preview

GamesIndustry.biz reports Netflix US mobile viewership jumped 35% hour-over-hour during Grand Theft Auto 6’s extended preview, with app usage up 50% versus the prior 12 Thursdays. The spike also drove …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Pre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI Now. Coming to XBOX Series X|S November 19, 2026

Xbox has listed Grand Theft Auto VI for pre-order with a November 19, 2026 release date on Series X|S. The store page also exposes an Ultimate Edition at $99.99, plus …

Official XBox Wire · 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Grand Theft Auto 6 30-minute teaser debuts on Netflix

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Grand Theft Auto 6’s 30-minute teaser is now live on Netflix, giving players a first extended look at story, combat, vehicles, voice work, and the soundtrack. The …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Rockstar Games 'heartbroken' by Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks

Rockstar Games says it is "heartbroken" after a massive Grand Theft Auto 6 leak exposed early development footage and assets. The studio is now dealing with the fallout from one …

News Game Developer · 4 weeks ago
Rockstar responds to GTA 6 leaks – "This is obviously not how we intended for you to see the game after all this time"

GamesIndustry.biz says Rockstar is trying to steady the ship after the GTA 6 leaks, calling the breach heartbreaking and promising the game is nearly finished. The studio also pointed to …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Take-Two Interactive files subpoenas against Microsoft, Discord, and X amid ongoing GTA 6 leaks

Take-Two has subpoenaed Microsoft, Discord, and X over the ongoing GTA 6 leak campaign, seeking records tied to accounts posting and sharing stolen assets. The company is targeting the alleged …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month ago
Rockstar hit with more leaks as GTA 6 gameplay and assets appear to circulate on social media

GTA 6 gameplay clips and assets are circulating again, with a hacker group posting daily leaks that appear to include mechanics, a map, and footage from a playable build. Rockstar …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month ago
Sensor Tower: 89% of GTA6 preorders are for the $100 ultimate edition

Sensor Tower says 89% of GTA6 preorders are for the $100 Ultimate Edition, a striking premium skew for a $80/$100 split. The pattern is even stronger on Xbox than PlayStation, …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 1 week ago
Strauss Zelnick: Netflix debut is merely "one of the hors d'oeuvres" for full GTA 6 launch; pre-order numbers are "unprecedented and astonishing"

Take-Two is treating GTA 6's Netflix gameplay debut as just the first step in a much larger marketing push. Strauss Zelnick says pre-orders are already “unprecedented and astonishing,” but he’s …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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