More Grand Theft Auto 6 news may be on the horizon, as a recent update to the Rockstar Games website has sent fans into a frenzy.
As spotted by X/Twitter user @GTAVI_Countdown, the developer’s page was updated to include GTA 6 in its database alongside placeholder spots for four screenshots, cover art, and the release date (via TheGamer). Not much longer after the discovery was made, the website was updated to remove these details, suggesting they made their way online a bit earlier than the developer anticipated.
As the social media user notes, the code with placeholders can still be accessed.
Update: the new page (https://t.co/LdP9mtohyK) was just taken down, but the code with placeholders remains in the database that was made public yesterday.
— GTA 6 Countdown ⏳ (@GTAVI_Countdown) May 8, 2024
Additionally, there are mentions of digital purchases (pre-orders).
R* was likely preparing the website and didn’t intend to… pic.twitter.com/T0VxaDnt3o
GTA 6 is in active development and grows closer to its release every day, and we know that Rockstar will have something more to say eventually. However, fans believe those screenshots will arrive sooner rather than later.
It’s been five months since the developer officially revealed the first trailer for its latest title, but more importantly, Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive will hold an investor call come May 16. It’s possible that the screenshots and potentially more information could be revealed ahead of the meeting next week. Adding to the madness is the fact that Rockstar recently purged most of its Instagram page, a strategy it used before revealing its first GTA 6 trailer. Reddit user Ok_Owl_9137 noticed that the page seems to be keeping only 14 posts live at any time, with many speculating that the number could point to a May 14 reveal.
Rockstar has not announced if new information is on the way. So, while fans have presented some interesting information, it’s best to keep expectations low until the studio has something official to reveal.
Just one GTA 6 screenshot is enough to turn fans into internet detectives, much less four. So, of course, many were quick to spread reactions and memes.
Here to confirm that the new GTA 6 screenshots are in fact real pic.twitter.com/1aCNuG0UNr
— MMI (@morsmutual_) May 8, 2024
Yooo I'm so ready for some GTA 6 screenshots!
— Olli43 (@OlliHull) May 8, 2024
Who's ready for a handful of screenshots to break the internet? pic.twitter.com/MLMCqcPdqh
Imagine Rockstar Games pulls up with some of the best GTA 6 screenshots ever… then they announce that it will be delayed to 2026 ? pic.twitter.com/29qcII197a
— NikTek (@NikTekOfficial) May 8, 2024
It’s no surprise to see that Rockstar has been pretty quiet since first revealing GTA 6 last December. The series is known for its detailed worlds and smorgasbord of activities, and it’s still not set to come to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S (and not PC) until some point in 2025. It could be nice to see some screenshots if an update is indeed on the way, but there’s no telling when or if something more substantial, like a first look at gameplay, will arrive.
For more, you can read up on how ScHoolboy Q and T-Pain are involved in GTA 6. Be sure to also check out why Rockstar’s next game could be one of the most important video game releases ever. For everything else we know about GTA 6, read here.
Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.
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