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Overenthusiastic GTA 6 fan claims to be monitoring oxygen levels, acoustic noise from the bushes at Rockstar North HQ — promises trailer 3 launch is imminent based on heightened activity

Either a dedicated jokester or a deranged fan has been posting advanced surveillance on Reddit in an attempt to predict the next GTA 6 trailer.

Tom’s Hardware

GTA 6 HQ Under 24/7 Security, Surveillance, and Police Patrols: Why Rockstar North's Office Became a Fortress

A YouTuber's attempt to uncover GTA 6 secrets at Rockstar North's Edinburgh office sparked increased security and excitement for the November 2026 release.

International Business Times UK

'GTA 6' YouTuber Rockstar Studio Stunt Sparks Police Response, Security Debate—What Happened?

YouTuber stunt at Rockstar Games' "GTA 6" studio triggers police involvement. This made people aware of concerns over developer safety and rising fan pressure.

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Barely a week later, GTA 4 pre-release build that was a treasure trove of cut Rockstar ideas is being scrubbed from the internet

No word on who took it down though

GamesRadar

'GTA 4' Xbox 360 Devkit Found For $6.59 in Car Boot Sale Reveals Lost Zombies Mode

A rare "GTA 4" Xbox 360 devkit bought for $6.59 revealed a lost Zombies mode, giving fans new insight into the game's scrapped content.

Player One

GTA 4 "ditched" ferries because there were "too many issues," former Rockstar lead explains after a development build surfaces online from someone who accidentally bought it at a car boot sale

There are devkits in the wild, it seems

GamesRadar

Epstein Files Reference Activision Blizzard and Rockstar Executives

The Epstein files have reached the gaming world.

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Explosion at GTA 6 developers office

Explosion caused by ‘malfunction’ with one of the building’s heating boilers

The Independent UK

Further GTA 6 Delays? Rockstar 'Main Office' Reports Boiler Explosion

Grand Theft Auto VI development is hit by chaos as a boiler explosion shuts down Rockstar North in Edinburgh. Will this cause further delays for the overdue game?

International Business Times UK

GTA 6 Delay Fears Grow After Rockstar Games Explosion at Edinburgh Studio—What We Know

An explosion at Rockstar Games in Edinburgh caused structural damage, sparking fears of a GTA 6 delay. The developer has responded to the incident and clarified the studio's status.

International Business Times UK

Explosion at offices of GTA 6 developer Rockstar North

Seven fire trucks and scores of firefighters raced to the scene in Edinburgh following the explosion

Evening Standard

5-star alert at Rockstar North's Edinburgh HQ as emergency services respond to 'structural damage' caused by an exploding boiler

There were no casualties.

PC Gamer

GTA 6 studio "open and operational" following boiler malfunction, Rockstar confirms: "Many thanks to those that reached out with concern"

"Many thanks to those that reached out with concern"

GamesRadar

Does GTA 6 face further uncertainty? — Explosion reported at Rockstar North Edinburgh office, no injuries confirmed

An early-morning incident at Rockstar North in Edinburgh prompted an emergency response following reports of a boiler-related explosion. No injuries were reported, and it remains unclear whether GTA 6’s development will be affected.

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Grand Theft Auto could have been a globetrotting series like Assassin's Creed, according to former Rockstar technical director: 'We had ideas about GTA games in Rio de Janeiro, Moscow and Istanbul' while 'Tokyo almost actually happened'

"Another studio in Japan were going to do it, take our code and do GTA: Tokyo."

TechRadar

Following Rockstar Games laying off 31 GTA 6 developers, even the UK Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer is interested now and says that Parliament will investigate the matter — 'It's a deeply concerning case'

UK Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer has said that the UK Parliament will investigate union-busting allegations against Rockstar Games after the studio fired 31 Grand Theft Auto 6 developers in October.

GamesRadar

Anticipation for GTA 6 isn't enough to overshadow Rockstar Games' alleged union-busting scandal as a Scottish councillor calls for political action

And the reinstatement of the 31 Rockstar developers

The Guardian - UK

UK union accuses GTA maker Rockstar Games of firing employees attempting to organise

According to The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain, the developer fired more than 30 staff last week for being members of a union-affiliated Discord channel

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"Rockstar, you're disgusting": Fired GTA 6 devs protest outside studio offices after dozens of unionizing employees were accused of leaking "confidential information"

"All you had to do was follow the damn law, Rockstar."

PC Gamer

A TikToker flew all the way to Scotland to harass and yell at Rockstar developers about a non-existent GTA 6 delay: 'I'm sick and tired of waiting for the answers'

There are so many better reasons to visit my nation's capital—and they don't involve harassment.

Player One

'MindsEye' Release Date Confirmed: 'GTA'-like Sci-Fi Game Is Coming This Summer After Two Years

Build A Boy Rocket's upcoming sci-fi action open-world, MindsEye, is already confirmed for its summer debut.

Player One

'Cyberpunk 2077 x GTA' Coming Later This Summer, Game Teaser Unveiled by Former 'GTA V' Lead

Two of the most popular action games are being fused into one by a former GTA V lead, and it is coming real soon.

PC Gamer

Former GTA producer's GTA-like shooter will come out before GTA 6

Third-person action shooter MindsEye, from former Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies, is due out this summer.

GamesRadar

Former GTA dev on the studio that became GTA 5-maker Rockstar North: "There was a spirit of creativity and freedom that just doesn’t exist today"

Here's a bit of history you might not know

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Rockstar veteran added litter to GTA 3 because the streets looked "too clean," but removed it from San Andreas "because I eventually lost the argument" with the rest of the dev team

The story of trash

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