Rockstar Co Founder Says GTA Writing Is Rubbish and the Systems Are the Point
Dan Houser told a Tribeca Festival panel over the weekend that Grand Theft Auto's systems, not its writing, are what make the games great.
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Nine Independent Sources Have Confirmed GTA 6 Is Not Getting Delayed
Nine sources, including leaker NateTheHate, now confirm the November 19 PS5 and Xbox Series X/S launch is holding...
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Is GTA 6 Delayed to 2027? No and Here Is Why the Rumor Is False
Grand Theft Auto VI has not been delayed and November 19 remains the confirmed launch date.
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Why GTA 6 Trailer 3 Could Come Before the July 14 GTA Online DLC
GTA 6 Trailer 3 could drop before July 14, the unconfirmed date for GTA Online's next major DLC.
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How to Avoid GTA 6 Spoilers Before the November 19 Launch
Mute GTA 6, GTAVI, Leonida, Lucia, Jason, Vice City, and Rockstar Games on every platform before June 21...
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GTA 6 Trailer 2 Dwarfs the Reported June Showcase View Counts
GTA 6 Trailer 2 had roughly 165 million YouTube views in June 2026, compared with an estimated 20 to 30 million across that month's major gaming...
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Why Rockstar Might Drop GTA 6 Trailer 3 During the FIFA World Cup
GTA 6 marketing officially begins around June 21, landing squarely inside the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
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This Is the Most Unhinged GTA 6 Trailer 3 Prediction Method Ever
A Reddit user supposedly spent five days surveilling Rockstar North's Edinburgh HQ with directional mics, a DIY oxygen sensor, car traffic logs...
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GTA 6 Has the Highest Break-Even Threshold in Entertainment History
Grand Theft Auto VI needs roughly 30 to 60 million copies sold to break even under our cost and net-revenue estimates.
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Every Publisher Fled GTA 6's November and Created a September Bloodbath
Grand Theft Auto VI's November 19 date scared too many publishers into September 2026, packing at least ten major titles into one month.
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The Take-Two CEO Is Secretly in WWE 2K26 and He's Rated Higher Than CM Punk
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick was quietly added to WWE 2K26 on June 3, 2026 as a playable Cruiserweight with a 77 rating...
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Is GTA 6 the Game with the Longest Development Time Ever?
Grand Theft Auto 6's 12 year development places it among the longest AAA cycles ever, but several other games have spent even more time in...
