![]() ![]() Whenever it does finally emerge, GTA 6 is poised to be one of the most highly anticipated next-generation games. Even if it is in development, GTA 6 would almost surely be a next-generation title for PS5 and Xbox Series X in order to stand out, and next-gen exclusive games likely won't be shown off until those platforms are closer to release. GTA 5 is still doing extraordinarily well and is consistently updated so Rockstar and Take-Two may not have the financial need to make another game in the series. If this image is, in fact, teasing some kind of future GTA 6 reveal, I still wouldn't expect an announcement anytime soon. Movies like Captain Marvel have recently done interesting things with that time period, and it would be nice to see it explored more in games. And what's the deal with the private video on its official YouTube channel? It's fun to speculate about what a Grand Theft Auto game set in the late '90s would look like. Still, it's weird that Rockstar would add this image now, about ten months out from its 22nd anniversary. Out of the two possible options, I'm a bit more inclined to say it's just honoring the company. Both GTA and Rockstar will be celebrating anniversaries in the coming months, so the image could just be commemorating the 22nd anniversary of those things. March 1998 is also when the first game in the Grand Theft Auto series released in North America. While the company has roots going further back, 1998 was the year in which Rockstar was established. ![]() On the other hand, the "1998" in this image might just be honoring the significance of that year for Rockstar and Grand Theft Auto. A private video on Rockstar's channel is also making the rounds among the franchise's fans, with some believing that this could be a GTA 6 reveal trailer. If the new game is set in 1998, that would put the game's story right around the events of the original Grand Theft Auto and Grand Theft Auto 2. Still, the time period may have changed (or those leaks were always inaccurate) and this image could be our first legitimate clue. ![]() The widely rumored "Project Americas" leak suggests that GTA 6 is set in the past, though that leak specifies the '70s and '80s, not the '90s. With that in mind, it looks like Grand Theft Auto 6 will likely release sometime in the next few years.This is the new Rockstar image that may be connected to GTA 6. Following years of speculation and leaks, Rockstar confirmed in February 2022 that the game is in development. It is due to be the eighth main Grand Theft Auto game, following Grand Theft Auto V (2013), and the sixteenth instalment overall. Not following that up with a sequel in the next few years would be a major mistake from Rockstar. An Grand Theft Auto 6 a is in development by Rockstar Games. GTA 5 is one of the best-selling games of all time. For the developer, there's just too much money on the table. It's unlikely Rockstar goes fifteen or more years between releases in its flagship franchise. At worst, it seems like GTA 6 might be a cross-gen title. And developers are still supporting those consoles with cross-gen releases. The last generation of consoles ran for seven years before next-gen consoles came out. Most likely, this doesn't mean GTA 6 will be pushed so far out that it doesn't come to PS5 and Xbox Series X. It's very plausible that Grand Theft Auto 6 could get similar treatment, and fans might not see the game for several more years after the rumored release window. Fans will remember that Red Dead Redemption 2 was delayed twice after originally being announced for the second half of 2017. Rockstar could announce a 2025 release sometime in the next few years, but that also means it could still need to delay the game. However, it would not be surprising to see Rockstar delay the games to a later window - given the COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every industry. The two consoles will have been out for around four or five years at that point, putting them firmly in their middle years. If the game does actually launch in 2024 or 2025, it would be expected on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. It does beg the question of which platforms Grand Theft Auto 6 will eventually come to. Related: Why GTA 6 Set In Present-Day Vice City Is The Wrong Choice That is, of course, an admirable reason to delay a game, especially considering how much Rockstar has been rumored to crunch in the past. Henderson claimed that GTA 6 has been pushed back to that window because Rockstar wants to prioritize its employee's health. That information should be taken with a hefty grain of salt, however, considering that Rockstar hasn't publicly said anything about the game. According to industry insider Tom Henderson, GTA 6 won't be out until 2024 or 2025. GTA 6 platforms: PS4, PS5 and more As for the consoles youll be able to play it on, the potential 2023/4 release means well be firmly into the PS5/Xbox Series X generation. ![]()
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