Apparently, the earlier rumors were true. Rockstar Games did not hand its first Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay to Netflix alone. A small but growing group of content creators say they were quietly brought to Rockstar North in Edinburgh last month for a private, hands-off look at the next Grand Theft Auto, and their coverage is cleared to go live right after the Extended Look airs.
The most prominent confirmation came from Australian YouTuber TGG, better known as The Gaming Gorilla, who has more than two million subscribers. In a post on X, TGG said he was invited to Rockstar North last month and learned exclusive information about the game, promising, "As soon as the Extended Look is out, I'm telling you everything." Rockstar's official account replied with a gorilla and a heart emoji, a nod to his channel name that all but confirmed the trip.
Spanish streamer El Rubius followed with his own reveal, telling followers he had visited Rockstar North and would drop an exclusive video packed with never-before-seen images and full details on August 27. He called the trip a dream and thanked the studio for the invite, and he reportedly received a custom design rendered in the game's art style. Brazil's Davy Jones, of Gameplayrj and Flow Games, confirmed his visit as well, saying he was the only Brazilian invited to the Edinburgh studio. Italy's Mike ShowSha was the latest as of the time of the writing, confirming the July trip on Instagram along with the coverage he has planned.
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More creators may still come forward as the embargo lifts across the world.
Creators who have confirmed the Rockstar North GTA 6 preview
Creator | Base and channel | What they have said |
|---|---|---|
TGG (The Gaming Gorilla) | Australia, 2M+ subscribers | Invited to Rockstar North last month; will share everything once the Extended Look airs. Rockstar replied with a gorilla and heart emoji |
El Rubius | Spain | Confirmed a private visit; promises an exclusive video with never-before-seen images and full details on August 27 |
Davy Jones (Gameplayrj / Flow Games) | Brazil | Says he was the only Brazilian invited to the Edinburgh studio |
Mike ShowSha | Italy | Confirmed the July visit on Instagram and has coverage scheduled |
Who has publicly acknowledged the July trip so far, and what each has promised.
Unfortunately, this was a hands-off showcase, so the creators watched footage rather than roaming Leonida themselves, kind of like all of us watching the leaker "play" the game and give us snippets of it.
For a studio that usually reveals almost nothing until it is ready, opening the doors to outside creators at all is a surprise, but at the same time, it makes sense. All eyes are on content creators today. People watch them play just as much as they play the same games themselves if not more. So if you're looking forward to seeing more GTA, keep a close eye on these channels today and over the next few days. Their videos and posts should carry the first non-Rockstar impressions of GTA 6, and several have promised exclusive screenshots that go beyond the official material.
With that said, one common denominator this has with the Dazed interview is that it is still done very much on Rockstar's terms, with a curated guest list, no hands-on time, confiscated devices, and an embargo synced to the company's own Netflix event. It's all part of a coordinated marketing wave arriving exactly when Rockstar wants everyone's attention on the game.
Now that Rockstar has your attention, it's nearly impossible now for you to forget to watch Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look on August 27.