Rockstar Video games not too long ago launched trailer 2 for GTA 6 and it had the largest video launch in historical past, with greater than 475 million views in its first 24 hours throughout all platforms.
The studio additionally launched a great deal of new screenshots, recent art work from the sport and up to date its web site with extra particulars from all of this constantly rising because of on-line sleuths.
All this recent content material has sparked up a great deal of new theories, hypothesis and rumours.
It comes after Rockstar Games announced the sport was delayed from Autumn 2025 and was given a particular launch date 26 Might 2026.
For all the most recent because it occurs, hold it locked with the devoted Indy100 GTA 6 dwell weblog beneath.
Go to Gloriana redirects to GTA 6 web site
GTA 6 followers have noticed the URL visitgloriana.com redirects to the GTA 6 web site. That is just like what occurs when visitleonida.com is searched.
Gloriana is imagined to be a fictional state in GTA 6 primarily based on Georgia, which borders Florida in actual life which is itself parodied by way of Leonida.
Due to this, followers assume there may very well be extra info revealed about Gloriana and GTA 6 quickly.
This has not been formally confirmed by Rockstar Video games.
‘Good or dangerous?’
Redditors within the GTA 6 Subreddit have been sharing their ideas on if Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick’s feedback about not being a gamer and never taking part in GTA 6 is “a great factor or dangerous”.
Due_Gur_7781 stated: “Y’all are forgetting that he is the CEO of Take-Two, not Rockstar immediately, so any adjustments in manufacturing are carried out internally with the approval from T2 however that does not essentially imply that he calls the photographs in Rockstar.”
anonymousUTguy stated: “Truthfully, I do not assume it is a dangerous factor. He is letting his crew prepare dinner as a result of he trusts his crew. He does not must play it so he cannot critique it and say ‘add this, add that, take away this’.”
_RandyRandleman_ stated: “Makes no distinction, he is a enterprise man and is aware of to depart Rockstar to do their factor, which he does. He has no affect on the sport.”
‘Reflection of airplane ray traced on the bike’
A well-liked GTA 6 Subreddit publish from bennychetan98 exhibits a ray traced reflection of a airplane on the bike Jason is driving in one of many scenes in the direction of the top of the trailer.
The extent of element from trailer 2 and the screenshots proceed to stun followers.
Temporary_Round555 stated: “This recreation shall be legendary.”
zamalshkay stated: “Ray tracing simply makes issues proper, want they’ll handle to squeeze shadows too for launch. That’d be insane.”
hedore1 stated: “I am unable to wait to see this recreation in high-end PCs.”
Viral GTA 6-style Michael artwork
Redditor dbrnk21 shared their spectacular efforts of recreating the GTA 6-style art work through the use of Michael.
The consumer additionally shared an animation of the way it all got here collectively and others within the GTA 6 Subreddit had been left surprised.
Marciofficial stated: “That is actually spectacular. It seems to be similar to the official artwork type.”
YogurtclosetShot6527 stated: “Put a watermark in there, some persons are gonna farm like on Twitter with ur work!”
Successful_Young8345 stated: “It is unhappy that you simply’re not getting the eye you deserve. The artwork seems to be superb and took numerous effort.”
Son_of_Ander_ stated: “In-f******-credible. I usually draw within the Crimson Learn type however the GTA type is a little bit too intimidating to me. You made this look straightforward.”
xvnflx stated: “Appears hearth bro.”
Full story: GTA 6 launch date delay defined by Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick defined why the choice was made to delay GTA 6
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The CEO of Take-Two, which owns Rockstar Games, has confirmed why the choice was made to delay the discharge of GTA 6. The game was pushed back from its initial release window of Autumn 2025 to 26 May 2026 and Zelnick said it’s because of how “complex” the game is, describing the delay as a “worthy investment”.
In prepared remarks ahead of an earnings call, Zelnick said: “I believe affording Rockstar additional time for such a groundbreaking project is a worthy investment. GTA 6 began development in earnest in 2020 following the massive success of Red Dead Redemption 2 and the title is now the most anticipated entertainment property of all time.
“The ambition and complexity of GTA 6 is greater than any previous Rockstar title and the team is poised to release another astonishing entertainment experience that will exceed players’ expectations.”
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Swap 2 GTA 6 spin-off?
In a Metro reader letter, somebody has requested if there needs to be a GTA 6 spin-off for Nintendo Swap 2, saying it is extremely unlikely the upcoming full recreation would ever launch on the console.
The reader stated: “I feel it is apparent that GTA 6 isn’t, and will by no means, come to Nintendo Swap 2, however what will we consider the possibilities of there being a spin-off? There was Chinatown Wars, which was initially unique to DS, however there was additionally Liberty Metropolis Tales and Vice Metropolis Tales, which I feel could be a greater template for the Swap 2.
“They may make a brand new one set in fashionable Vice Metropolis and make it a prequel to the primary recreation. The graphics would not be pretty much as good, and the map smaller, however because it would not actually be attempting to be the identical recreation as GTA 6 I feel the stress could be off to be pretty much as good.”
Authentic launch date delay response
Redditors have been reacting to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick’s feedback in regards to the recreation initially being deliberate to launch on the finish of November or even perhaps into December.
IcySmooth posted a clip of Zelnick’s interview with CNBC within the GTA 6 Subreddit and stated: “Which means that the unique launch date for this 12 months was set actually near Christmas Day. So any previous predictions that had been predicting an early Fall launch are all now void lmao.”
And others have been sharing their ideas.
MisunderstoodBadger1 stated: “The earlier launch window was 2025. Might 26 2026 is lower than six months after the top of 2025. I do not assume he is referring to any particular date.”
General_War_2446 stated: “Y’all gotta keep in mind this dude’s job is to say stuff like this however this time I imagine him after seeing how good the sport is in trailer 2 and the screenshots.”
snooprs stated: “Rattling a launch round Christmas would have been magical.”
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reveals authentic launch date earlier than delay
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed Rockstar’s plans for the unique launch date in an interview with CNBC.
He stated: “It is a fairly quick delay, it is lower than six months, and customarily after we announce a date sure, we’re capable of hit that date.”
With the revised launch date for GTA 6 being Might 26 2026, which means Rockstar had deliberate to launch the sport proper on the finish of November given the earlier launch window of Autumn 2025.
Zelnick stated he has no plans to play the sport both, making clear he isn’t a gamer. “I do not play video video games, I am not the buyer in chief,” he stated.
Full story: Why launch date was delayed formally revealed by Take-Two
Take-Two has formally revealed why GTA 6 was delayedRockstar Video games
Take-Two, the corporate that owns Rockstar Video games, has formally revealed why GTA 6 was delayed from Autumn 2025 to Might 26 2026.
The corporate is internet hosting an earnings name on Might 15 the place extra details about GTA 6 is predicted.
Forward of the decision, a remark from Take-Two stated: “The ambition and complexity of GTA 6 is larger than any earlier Rockstar title and the crew is poised to launch one other astonishing leisure expertise that can exceed gamers’ expectations.”
It appears the sport has been delayed due to simply how detailed it’s and Rockstar didn’t need to rush it or minimize something out, with Take-Two confirming the sport would be the studio’s largest ever title too.
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