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Grand Theft Auto is drawing attention across 6 news outlets right now. The reports below are the current coverage, newest first.

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'The PC platform is becoming more and more important,' Take-Two chief says, as we continue to wonder when we're going to get GTA 6
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'The PC platform is becoming more and more important,' Take-Two chief says, as we continue to wonder when we're going to get GTA 6

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 launches in November for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but is it also going to release on PC? It won't at launch, but history suggests it will come to PC further down the track. Now, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has commented on the company's approach to PC releases generally. At the company's virtual shareholder meeting today , as reported by GamesRadar , Zelnick said Take-Two's general approach is that the company will put out games "for any platforms for which there is a meaningful audience." Intriguingly, Zelnick went on to say that, "the PC is becoming more and more important to our company over time." Again, he was not talking about GTA 6 here, but rather Take-Two's approach to PC generally. In any event, these comments only further the idea that it's a matter of when, not if, GTA 6 comes to PC (of course). Historical precedent for Rockstar's PC

Rockstar hasn't said anything about a GTA 6 Online multiplayer mode just yet, but Twitch's CEO reckons it'll land next year
EntertainmentEurogamer

Rockstar hasn't said anything about a GTA 6 Online multiplayer mode just yet, but Twitch's CEO reckons it'll land next year

Rockstar has remained very tight-lipped about GTA 6 's multiplayer component, the potential successor to GTA 5 's incredibly popular Grand Theft Auto Online , not yet commenting on whether it will even launch one. All we know currently is that when Grand Theft Auto 6 arrives on 19th November , it'll only include the single-player campaign. Read more

New GTA 5 Source Code Leak Is Uncovering A Ton Of Cut Content
EntertainmentGameSpot

New GTA 5 Source Code Leak Is Uncovering A Ton Of Cut Content

A huge batch of previously leaked Rockstar files has resurfaced online, giving players a new look at Grand Theft Auto 5' s canceled content, including a surprisingly massive Liberty City expansion and the long-rumored Agent Trevor DLC. The files reportedly total around 192GB, dwarfing the roughly 4GB collection of GTA 5 source code material that surfaced publicly in 2023. GTA modder TJGM has been digging through the newly accessible files and has already highlighted several discoveries, including cut dialogue, canceled missions, development tools, and assets from Rockstar's planned single-player expansions. One of the biggest discoveries so far is a look at the Liberty City expansion that Rockstar had planned for GTA 5, but ultimately was canned. TJGM shared an outline of the Liberty City expansion, reconstructed using shoreline data contained in the files. The map appears substantially

Scientists Discovered A New Cat Before Rockstar Could Finish GTA 6
EntertainmentGameSpot

Scientists Discovered A New Cat Before Rockstar Could Finish GTA 6

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 has been in development since 2015 , and a lot of things have happened since then, including the recent discovery a new species of cat. The scientific journal Current Biology disclosed the discovery of Leopardus tilcayo--known as the tilcayo tiger cat--this week. The adorable little creature is smaller than your typical housecat, featuring spots and round ears. According to the discovery, the cat species was found in the Bolivian Yungas forest. The tilcayo tiger cat is the first new cat species discovered in over 100 years. https://twitter.com/NatGeo/status/2100601922168209413 Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz, a co-author of the report, told NBC News that it is currently unknown how many of the cats remain in the wild. She said she discovered the cat basically by accident. She volunteers at a wildlife rehab facility close to La Paz, Bolivia and noticed a tiny cat tha

GTA 6 Boss Says PC Is Becoming More And More Important
EntertainmentGameSpot

GTA 6 Boss Says PC Is Becoming More And More Important

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 launches in November for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but is it also going to release on PC? It won't at launch, but history suggests it will come to PC further down the track. Now, Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has commented on the company's approach to PC releases generally. At the company's virtual shareholder meeting today , as reported by GamesRadar , Zelnick said Take-Two's general approach is that the company will put out games "for any platforms for which there is a meaningful audience." Intriguingly, Zelnick went on to say that, "the PC is becoming more and more important to our company over time." Again, he was not talking about GTA 6 here, but rather Take-Two's approach to PC generally. In any event, these comments only further the idea that it's a matter of when, not if, GTA 6 comes to PC (of course). Historical precedent for Rockstar's PC

GTA Is Like Barbie, Take-Two Boss Says
EntertainmentGameSpot

GTA Is Like Barbie, Take-Two Boss Says

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 is one of the most-anticipated game releases ever, and despite the enormous hype, Rockstar and owner Take-Two are going to market the game aggressively. Why does the game even need a marketing push? According to Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick, just because a franchise is popular and well known, that doesn't mean the company behind it can take their foot off the pedal in terms of spending time and money on marketing. Zelnick said 2023's The Barbie Movie is a good example of this. “All of us saw the Barbie movie, and they marketed the living daylights out of that picture. Even though the IP is very well known. Secondly, it was out there for a while. We all got the joke of what it was going to be. They did a phenomenal marketing campaign. It was really everywhere, and, by the way, it worked," he told GamesBeat . Lucia and Jason in GTA 6. For any "broad-based ent

GTA 6 The Album Gets A Physical Release, Even Though The Game Won’t
EntertainmentGameSpot

GTA 6 The Album Gets A Physical Release, Even Though The Game Won’t

Rockstar Games has officially announced Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album. The 34-song collection includes original music from people like Keith Richards, Yung Lean, Morgan Wallen, Rauw Alejandro, and more. Rockstar is releasing the album in partnership with Atlantic Records. In addition to a lot of brand-new songs, GTA 6 will feature famous licensed music as well. Check out GameSpot's rundown of all the songs rumored and confirmed for the game so far . The soundtrack releases on November 19 alongside the game, and Rockstar is offering "multiple vinyl and CD" versions at retailers. So yes, GTA 6 will be on a disc, or at least the soundtrack will be. The game itself, though? That's a digital exclusive. For now, Rockstar released six debut singles that can be streamed today. These include: Yung Lean - "That's It" (feat. Future & Metro Boomin) Travis Scott - "RHYNO" (prod. by Guy-Manuel de Home

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