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Rockstar Games has developed a reputation for setting new benchmarks in open world gameplay with every Grand Theft Auto release. Ever since Grand Theft Auto III pioneered the 3D open world genre in 2001, each new entry in the series has built upon the last to push the boundaries of what is possible in an expansive virtual world.
After the record-shattering success of 2013's Grand Theft Auto V, anticipation is understandably high for the next numbered entry in the series: Grand Theft Auto VI. While Rockstar has yet to even announce that GTA 6 is in development, fans are eagerly awaiting any news about where the landmark franchise might go next.
So what do we know so far about Grand Theft Auto VI ? Firstly, it is almost guaranteed to be in development in some form, as Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick stated in 2022 that Rockstar has plans to release new iterations of its "biggest IPs” like Grand Theft Auto in the coming years.
As for when GTA 6 might be revealed or released, most industry insiders predict it should launch before 2024 is over. Rockstar will likely skip 2023 to avoid launching too close to the new consoles' launch year and to ensure adequate development time for such an ambitious game.
Where Grand Theft Auto VI might be set is anyone's guess right now. Past leaks and rumors have pointed to a return to Vice City, the Miami/Florida-inspired setting from 2002's Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. This would fit the pattern of revisiting past GTA locales while advancing them into new eras akin to Los Santos in GTA 5.
Of course, Rockstar could have something totally new in mind rather than reimagining a past GTA location. The massive success of Red Dead Redemption 2 proves the studio can generate hype around fully original worlds, so a fresh setting like Chicago or Seattle might be in the cards as well for GTA 6.
For now, only Rockstar knows for sure what's next for Grand Theft Auto VI and when fans might get their first look. But when it is finally unveiled, expect the gaming world at large to come to a standstill in anticipation of Rockstar's next bold leap into interactive entertainment.
After the record-shattering success of 2013's Grand Theft Auto V, anticipation is understandably high for the next numbered entry in the series: Grand Theft Auto VI. While Rockstar has yet to even announce that GTA 6 is in development, fans are eagerly awaiting any news about where the landmark franchise might go next.
So what do we know so far about Grand Theft Auto VI ? Firstly, it is almost guaranteed to be in development in some form, as Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick stated in 2022 that Rockstar has plans to release new iterations of its "biggest IPs” like Grand Theft Auto in the coming years.
As for when GTA 6 might be revealed or released, most industry insiders predict it should launch before 2024 is over. Rockstar will likely skip 2023 to avoid launching too close to the new consoles' launch year and to ensure adequate development time for such an ambitious game.
Where Grand Theft Auto VI might be set is anyone's guess right now. Past leaks and rumors have pointed to a return to Vice City, the Miami/Florida-inspired setting from 2002's Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. This would fit the pattern of revisiting past GTA locales while advancing them into new eras akin to Los Santos in GTA 5.
Of course, Rockstar could have something totally new in mind rather than reimagining a past GTA location. The massive success of Red Dead Redemption 2 proves the studio can generate hype around fully original worlds, so a fresh setting like Chicago or Seattle might be in the cards as well for GTA 6.
For now, only Rockstar knows for sure what's next for Grand Theft Auto VI and when fans might get their first look. But when it is finally unveiled, expect the gaming world at large to come to a standstill in anticipation of Rockstar's next bold leap into interactive entertainment.