The Grand Theft Auto series is the virtual equivalent of an adrenaline-packed blockbuster movie to the point that even the wait for its next installment - Grand Theft Auto VI - has had fans on the edge of their seats for years. The curtain of silence from Rockstar Games, the developer behind the iconic franchise, has been almost deafening. However, a recent rumor indicates that the company may finally be gearing up to drop a long-awaited announcement about GTA VI.
A veil of secrecy has kept any official confirmation about the game's development, features, and release date behind the curtains. It's been so excruciating that fans are making desperate, if not bizarre, cries for attention - like the individual who interrupted Geoff Keighley's opening speech at Gamescom Opening Night Live, proclaiming, "Bill Clinton wants to play GTA 6." That episode aside, most fans have been somewhat more patient, if we can call scouring the internet for leaks and rumors "patience." According to an infamous GTA insider known as Tez2, the stars are aligning for a possible announcement in the near future, with the release date tentatively floated as 2025. He suggests that the company could initiate a special event on GTA Online to tease the new game.
It wouldn't be a stretch for Rockstar to engage in such shenanigans; the developer is well-known for embedding teases and secrets within its titles. This speculative practice has taken on more credibility given the upcoming 10th anniversary of GTA Online this October, which would be the perfect opportunity for Rockstar to finally break its silence. Even Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games' parent company, has been cryptic about the game, its CEO Strauss Zelnick indicating that fiscal year 2025 will be a big one for them - leaving the audience to connect the dots.