Anticipation reached a fever pitch today, with many fans convinced that a long-awaited GTA 6 showcase was imminent. Unfortunately, both primary avenues for potential news ultimately fell flat.
Rockstar Games
While players held out hope that the developers might drop a bombshell regarding Grand Theft Auto VI via their official channels, veteran followers of Rockstar Games remained skeptical. Tuesdays are traditionally reserved for Red Dead Online updates, leaving the community with a binary outcome: a massive reveal or business as usual.
The writing was on the wall hours before the official announcement. Due to time zone differences, updates often surface on the Chinese platform BiliBili ahead of Western releases, and a routine RDO post confirmed that today would follow the standard schedule rather than deviate into blockbuster territory.
Game Informer
With Rockstar’s silence, hopes shifted toward the cover of the latest Game Informer issue—a possibility that had been fueling intense speculation over the past few days. However, those expectations were quickly dashed. The relationship between the magazine and the studio has evolved, and frankly, Rockstar has grown into such a colossal entity that it no longer relies on traditional media for promotional leverage.
Despite this, the editorial team attempted to drum up excitement by teasing their latest cover story with four redacted tags. The reveal proved underwhelming for GTA fans, as the featured title turned out to be The Blood Of Dawnwalker rather than the blockbuster sequel they were craving.
Source: gta.com.ua