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Saints Row is effectively dead, according to original design director Chris Stockman, who says Embracer ghosted his revival pitch after the underwhelming 2022 reboot and the 2023 shutdown of Volition; with no Saints Row titles on the horizon, Stockman argues the franchise can’t compete with GTA, which is slated for GTA 6 release in 2026.
Robert Richens, 35, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years at Oxford Crown Court for the 2025 murder of his former partner, Rachael Vaughan. A police clip released at sentencing shows him sobbing that he’d ‘miss GTA’ as he was arrested, a remark that went viral and highlighted his fixation on the upcoming GTA 6. Prosecutors said Vaughan suffered a sustained assault; the judge called Richens’ actions callous and merciless. In UK prisons, consoles are allowed but typically older, non-internet-enabled devices.
Take-Two’s Strauss Zelnick says generative AI played zero part in GTA 6’s development and that Rockstar handcrafted its worlds, while the company has hundreds of AI pilots and implementations across its studios to boost efficiency. GTA 6 remains on track for a November release, with the earnings call also touching on AI’s broader role and related industry headlines, including Google’s Project Genie and ongoing Rockstar legal/union matters.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says generative AI tools are driving cost savings and faster workflows across the company, but GTA 6’s worlds are handcrafted with no AI in its development. The firm posted solid Q3 results led by NBA 2K and GTA Online, highlighted Zynga’s strong performance, and affirmed ongoing Borderlands 4 support while stressing that AI will not replace human creativity.
GTA 6 was publicly acknowledged on February 4, 2022. A September 2022 leak revealed Vice City and two main characters, with official trailers released in December 2023 and May 2025. The game’s release date has been pushed from Fall 2025 to May 2026, then to November 2026; it is now set to launch on November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with expectations of around 40 million copies sold and over $3 billion in first-year revenue, as marketing ramps up this summer.
GTA 6 is reportedly skipping a day-one physical edition, launching digitally first with a physical release potentially arriving 3–4 weeks after launch or possibly in 2027. The claims come from insiders and are unverified, with official details TBA and more information expected mid-February.
Microsoft’s 2026 outlook for Xbox centers on a cloud-first, cross-device strategy and a new premium hardware generation, with AMD powering the next console and Game Pass at the core. A blockbuster release slate—Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, Forza Horizon 6, Fable, and GTA 6—aims to drive subscriptions and engagement, while price pressures from trade disputes and component shortages could spark another console price hike. The game lineup also hints at multi-platform and store flexibility, underscored by ongoing cloud gaming push and platform-wide accessibility, though ambiguity remains around exact hardware timelines and release windows.
An explosion in the boiler room at Rockstar North’s Edinburgh office on Jan 19 caused a small fire, but there were no injuries and the studio remains open as GTA 6 development continues; the event comes amid ongoing union-busting allegations and a court case involving fired workers, and GTA 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Rockstar Games arranged for a terminally ill fan to play GTA VI before the official launch, following a LinkedIn appeal by a developer from Ubisoft. The gesture echoes a prior private demo for a dying fan ahead of Red Dead Redemption 2. GTA VI is scheduled for release on 19 November 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with no PC port announced yet.
An explosion struck Rockstar North, the Scottish studio behind GTA 6, with early reports suggesting it was an accident. Emergency services responded and authorities are investigating the cause; there are no confirmed details on casualties or injuries, and the company has not issued a statement in the article.
Rockstar Games is reportedly connected a terminally ill GTA 6 fan with a chance to play the game early after a LinkedIn post by Ubisoft developer Anthony Armstrong claimed Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick helped arrange contact; the posts suggesting this were deleted, and details remain NDA-bound. The piece notes Rockstar’s history of granting early access to fans before launches (e.g., Red Dead Redemption 2) and points to a wider industry trend of accommodating fans facing serious illness.
Rockstar arranged an exclusive early GTA 6 playthrough for a terminally ill fan after a family member publicly shared his story; Take-Two CEO intervened and Rockstar coordinated under NDA, with ongoing updates signaling progress, while GTA 6 remains delayed to November 19, 2026 to allow extra polish.
A terminally ill GTA fan reportedly received an early GTA 6 opportunity after a LinkedIn post from a GTA enthusiast’s relative claimed Rockstar was arranging a private playtest, with Take‑Two in contact and news of ‘great news’ later circulated before the post was deleted. The piece cites past gestures like the 2018 Red Dead Redemption 2 early access and Bethesda memorials, and invites readers to discuss whether this is a genuine goodwill gesture or PR.
A UK court case between Rockstar and the IWGB union has surfaced internal messages that may reveal early GTA 6 Online details, including a potential 32-player cap. Rockstar labeled the information as confidential and commercially sensitive, but documents viewed by People Make Games include fired employees discussing development topics, crunch, and other matters. The tribunal denied interim relief for the fired workers, and the full trial is still to come.
Samson: A Tyndalston Story, a new noir open-world action game from Liquid Swords led by ex-Rockstar talent, teases a GTA‑like experience focused on melee combat and shifting factions, with no firearms, and targets early 2026 releases on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S as GTA 6 fever mounts.