The Latest Breaking News from Rockstar Games

Rockstar to meet with employees looking to unionize in hopes of avoiding potential strike ahead of GTA 6 launch

The drama continues.

Destructoid · Jun 30

"Rockstar bosses can easily afford to sit around the table with the people whose hard work created these games": GTA 6 developers are looking to unionize before potential post-launch layoffs

Game studios notoriously lay off a percentage of developers after launch as development needs wind down. The developers behind Rockstar Games' hotly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 are looking to get ahead of those layoffs by securing unionization.

Windows Central · Jun 30

GTA 6 costs $100, and the $80 price tag is an illusion: Rockstar’s betrayal

Feels like my best friend stabbed me in the back here.

Destructoid · Jun 30

Xbox disputes claims GTA 6 is selling 8x more copies on PlayStation, but I'm not convinced it's doing great

First a console price hike, now IGN claims PS5 game sales are eight times higher than they are on Xbox.

TechRadar · Jun 29

'Serious Crunch': GTA 6 Insider Reveals 60 FPS Mode Might Not Be Ready for Launch

A Polish gaming podcast suggests Rockstar may delay the 60 FPS mode for GTA 6 on PS5 and Xbox Series X, with potential release in a later patch.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

'GTA 6' PS5 Pre-Orders Reportedly Outpace Xbox by 8-to-1 as Early Sales Debate Intensifies

"GTA 6" pre-orders reportedly favor PS5 over Xbox by 8-to-1, fueling debate despite Microsoft's urging fans to wait for official sales data.

Player One · Jun 29

Fired GTA 6 developer accusing Rockstar Games of union busting says playing the blockbuster will "probably just bring back too much"

"I definitely don't think I will buy it. I don't think I'll be able to bring myself to, personally"

GamesRadar · Jun 28

Rockstar's Secret 1-2 Punch: Why a Second 'GTA 6' Release Is Set to Threaten the 2027 Gaming Calendar

Rockstar's insistence that 'GTA 6' is a purely single-player release has fuelled expectations of a separate 'GTA 6 Online' launch in 2027, with major implications for rival blockbusters.

International Business Times UK · Jun 28

Games will keep getting more expensive after GTA 6 "raises the bar," but only the most "in-demand games" will get away with it, analysts say

"The issue is there are only a handful of premium games that command this price point."

GamesRadar · Jun 28

GTA 6 could be the final death knell for physical media

But you can always collect empty boxes.

Creative Bloq · Jun 28