Rockstar Games Hack Update

Wesley Yin-Poole — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:13:07 +0000

No GTA 6 information released so far.

Rockstar Games hackers ShinyHunters released the stolen data early, revealing revenue for GTA Online and Red Dead Online. But, crucially, no GTA 6 information appears to have leaked online.

The stolen data was viewed by GTA Forums user Lexiture and reported on by

Grand Theft Auto Actor Says Rockstar Satire May Not Hit the Same in 2026 as It Did in 2013

Michael Cripe — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:37:37 +0000

"It's a very different world than it was even a year ago."

Grand Theft Auto 5 actor Jay Klaitz has shared that he "wouldn’t be surprised" if the satire in Grand Theft Auto 6 doesn’t hit as hard because of "what we see happening in the real world."

The performer behind heist mastermind Lester Crest gave his thoughts on the next …

GTA 6 Hackers Issue Ultimatum: 'Pay or Leak' - IGN Daily Fix

IGN Southeast Asia — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:49:19 +0000

In today's Daily Fix:It's been a leaky past few days, with hackers threating to leak info from Rockstar Games if their ransom isn't met. The hackers gained access to a Rockstar data warehouse, but Rockstar apparently isn't worried. The ransom deadline is tomorrow, April 14th, so we'll find out soon if the ransom was paid. 007 First Light gameplay and story details—including the ending—were accidentally leaked when footage was uploaded to an Indonesian ratings board, which could be accessed by the public. And Nickelodeon accidentally sent the entire movie of Aang: The Last Airbender to the wrong person, who has subsequently threatened to stream the whole thing.

Rockstar Games Hackers Say They Will Publish Stolen Data Online Because Their Ransom Demands Have Not Been Met, but GTA 6 Dev Insists 'This Incident Has No Impact'

Wesley Yin-Poole — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:43:05 +0000

April 14 reportedly the deadline day.

The hackers who accessed Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar Games have said they will publish the stolen data online because their ransom demands have not been met.

The CyberSec Guru reported over the weekend that a hacker group called ShinyHunters had used AI analytics platform Anodot, …

Rumours Suggest GTA 6 Could Lean Heavily Into User-Generated Content, But That’s Not What I Want from GTA Online

Simon Cardy — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Authorial intent over mass-produced content.

If recent rumours are to be believed, GTA 6 will lean hard into user-generated content. In a conversation with PC Gamer, HipHopGamer said that "we're living in a time where UGC is a major thing", and that the latest Grand Theft Auto could reportedly …

GTA 6 Dev Rockstar Confirms 'A Limited Amount of Non-Material Company Information Was Accessed' in Third-Party Data Breach, as Hackers Issue Ultimatum: 'Pay or Leak'

Wesley Yin-Poole — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:51:41 +0000

"This incident has no impact on our organization or our players."

Grand Theft Auto VI developer Rockstar Games has confirmed company information was accessed as part of a third-party data breach, after reports emerged this weekend that it had been hacked.

In a statement issued to IGN, a Rockstar Games spokesperson insisted “a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed,” …

Samson's Game-Changing Feature GTA 6 Should Steal

IGN Southeast Asia — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Is Samson: A Tyndalston Story worth playing to scratch that GTA 6 itch while we wait for the real thing? Well, the thing is, it’s not really a Grand Theft Auto clone: it’s arguably far more interesting. But “interesting” and “good” aren’t the same thing. With its roguelike elements and oppressive debt management system, Samson does dare to offer something that GTA rarely does: real stakes. Heart-pounding consequences for failure. A real sense that, at any moment, you could lose everything. Coming from some of the same minds behind Just Cause and Mad Max, many gamers have been hoping that Samson has the juice, that it could be a decent GTA clone along the lines of Sleeping Dogs or Red Faction Guerrilla: the kind of game that riffs on Rockstar’s signature formula but adds its own unique twist. But Liquid Swords have been very upfront about this: it is a flawed game without the level of polish the audience might expect. If you'd like to see more of Jim's video features, check out The Trinca Perspective playlist!

Believe It Or Not, I Think GTA 6 Could Learn a Few Things From Lego City Undercover

Simon Cardy — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Rockstar is the master of the open-world city game, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement.

GTA 5 has three playable characters. Nice one. Lego City Undercover has over 300. Look, my tongue is firmly within my cheek here; I don’t actually believe that Rockstar’s much-heralded efforts were surpassed by this once Wii U exclusive Lego game that came out just months before Michael, Franklin, and …

Boss of GTA 6 Owner Take-Two Says the Idea That AI Tools Will Mean Everyone Can Create Video Game Hits 'Doesn’t Stand to Reason'

Vikki Blake — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:52:32 +0000

"It’s a laughable notion."

The CEO of Take-Two Interactive — the parent company that owns GTA developer Rockstar — has called the idea of AI making games like GTA 6 "laughable."

Talking to The Game Business, Strauss Zelnick reflected on the reception to Google's Project Genie, which can generate interactive …

PlayStation Gamers Are Using a Glitch to Make It Look Like They’ve Played GTA 6 Already

Vikki Blake — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:43:55 +0000

Criminal profile.

PlayStation gamers are fooling their friends by adding GTA 6 to their Recently Played list, even though Rockstar's hotly-anticipated open world crime game isn't out until November.

Over the weekend, PlayStation Game Size, which provides details of games added to, or amended on, the PlayStation database, revealed …

'Really Glad to Have Some Space': Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Developer Breathed Sigh of Relief After GTA 6 Delay | IGN Fan Fest 2026

Tom Phillips — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:50:00 +0000

Robin you of your spare time.

Rockstar's most recent GTA 6 delay might mean a longer wait for the year's biggest launch, but it also brought relief to other developers previously set to release games in the same timeframe.

That includes TT Games, the storied British studio behind numerous LEGO titles such as LEGO Star …

9 Months Away From GTA 6's November Release, Retailer Cheekily Promises Free Copies to Anyone Who Gives Birth on Launch Day

Tom Phillips — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:15:56 +0000

"Life hack."

Norwegian electronics retailer Komplett has promised it will give away free copies of GTA 6 to anyone giving birth on the game's launch day, exactly nine months ahead of its arrival.

The cheeky store chain has even encouraged fans to, er, get busy with their efforts to ensure this …

'We're Not Selling Hamburgers' — Take-Two Boss Says GTA 6 Marketing Has to Be 'Delicate' and Feel 'Real'

Wesley Yin-Poole — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:02:46 +0000

"We're selling this unique art form."

The boss of Take-Two has discussed Rockstar’s approach to marketing Grand Theft Auto 6, saying it needs to be “delicate.”

This week, as part of its latest financial results, Take-Two said marketing for what will surely be the biggest entertainment launch of all time kicks off this summer ahead …

Digital-Only GTA 6 Launch "Not The Plan" Says Take-Two CEO - IGN Daily Fix

IGN Southeast Asia — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:18:20 +0000

In today's Daily Fix:Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released later this year (or so we've been assured by publisher Take-Two), but no actual launch details have been revealed. Many fans want to know if they'll be able to by a physical version of the game at launch, and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is now saying that a digital-only launch is 'not the plan.' While not explicitly saying that disc versions will be available, it does leave the door open for interpretation. In other news, Overwatch 2 had a big Spotlight stream where developer Blizzard outlined changes coming to the hero shooter. Most notably, the game will drop the '2' from the title, and be known simply as 'Overwatch.' A new story-focused era is coming, which will last a year, and several new characters have been announced. And finally, a new Nintendo Direct, this one centered on their third-party partners, will be dropping bright and early at 6am Pacific time tomorrow.

Take-Two CEO Denies Rumors That GTA 6 Will Be Digital-only at Launch

Rebekah Valentine — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:17:51 +0000

“That’s not the plan”.

The CEO of Take-Two Interactive has denied ongoing rumors that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be a digital-only release upon its initial launch.

This comes from Variety, which spoke to CEO Strauss Zelnick today ahead of the company's Q3 2026 earnings release. When asked if subsidiary Rockstar would delay the release …

Take-Two CEO Responds to Stock Price Drop Following Google Genie Announcement: 'I Think People Are Confusing Tools With Hits'

Rebekah Valentine — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:41:31 +0000

"I would never want to underestimate the importance of human genius."

Last week, Google announced Project Genie, an AI-powered virtual world creator still in its infancy that seemed to spook a number of video game investors. Following the announcement, stock prices of companies such as Take-Two, Roblox, and Unity took a noticeable dip, seemingly due to a belief that Genie …

GTA 6 Marketing Will Kick Off This Summer, as Take-Two Confidently Reaffirms November Release Date

Rebekah Valentine — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:15:06 +0000

It's gonna be a hot one.

Grand Theft Auto VI's November 19, 2026 release date is drawing nearer. And while the game has now suffered multiple delays, Take-Two Interactive is starting to sound more confident than we've ever heard them that this time, it's really happening. So confident, in fact, it's announced that Rockstar will be …

The Game Awards 2026 Sets December Premiere Date as Fans Expect Big Things from the New Year

Michael Cripe — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:56:10 +0000

Save the date.

Geoff Keighley has already set Thursday, December 10, as the date for The Game Awards 2026.

The show’s creator and host announced the “save the date” news in a post on social media today. It’s early confirmation for this year’s show, securing its spot at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles nine …

Google's Project Genie Seemingly Causes Some Investors to Lose Faith in Roblox, Unity and...GTA 6

Rebekah Valentine — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:01:30 +0000

Sorry, what?

Just one day after the announcement of Genie, Google's generative AI-powered virtual world creator, a number of major video game companies are seeing their stock prices tumble, seemingly because some investors think you can just generate an entire video game with AI now.

Of course, that's not what Genie is. Genie …

Six Stars: This New Short Film May Be the Closest We Get to a Live-Action Grand Theft Auto Movie

Jim Vejvoda — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:16:21 +0000

A French teenage gamer goes on a virtual "American rampage."

The release of GTA 6 may still be a long way off, but indie filmmaker Todd Wiseman Jr. has made an ambitious new short film, titled Six Stars, that essentially brings Grand Theft Auto into live-action. The short film is available on YouTube and can also …

Six Stars: Live-Action GTA-Inspired Short Film

IGN Southeast Asia — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:16:04 +0000

Six Stars: Behind-the-Scenes Clip (Live-Action GTA Short Film)

IGN Southeast Asia — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:02:55 +0000

Six Stars is written, directed, and produced by Todd Wiseman Jr., whose dystopian thriller The School Duel is arriving in American cinemas this year from Altered Innocence. It is produced by Christa Boarini, stars Milo Machado-Graner (Anatomy Of A Fall), and is composed by Trevor Gureckis (M. Night Shyamalan's Old). In the film, a French teenager (Graner) goes on an “American rampage”, spiraling through a world that can’t look away... where violence is packaged, shared, and applauded. Shot against the backdrop of Tampa, Florida, Wiseman Jr.’s hometown, Six Stars questions the representation of masculinity in today's entertainment while simultaneously confronting the glorification and entertainment value placed on violence, one of The United States' chief exports.

Six Stars: Live-Action GTA Short Film

IGN Southeast Asia — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:58:56 +0000

The release of GTA 6 may still be a long ways off, but indie filmmaker Todd Wiseman Jr. has made an ambitious new short film, titled Six Stars, that essentially brings Grand Theft Auto into live-action.Wiseman Jr. (The School Duel) wrote and directed Six Stars and also produced it with Christa Boarin. Trevor Gureckis (M. Night Shyamalan's Old) composed the score.The short film stars Anatomy of a Fall’s Milo Machado-Graner as a French teenager who, according to the official logline, “goes on an ‘American rampage’, spiraling through a world that can’t look away... where violence is packaged, shared, and applauded.“The logline adds: “Shot against the backdrop of Tampa, Florida, Wiseman Jr.’s hometown, Six Stars questions the representation of masculinity in today's entertainment while simultaneously confronting the glorification and entertainment value placed on violence, one of The United States' chief exports.”

What Will Win Game of the Year 2026?

IGN Southeast Asia — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

It may only be January, but I say it’s never too early to look towards the future and try to predict what the best games of 2026 will end up being. I don’t have a crystal ball or some sort of undiagnosed superpower, but I do have a long list of all the games coming out over the next 12 months and a modicum of taste to guide me, though. Of course, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 secured a pretty convincing sweep of wins during the end-of-year 2025 awards, but who truthfully saw that coming before its April release date? So, what could surprise us this year? And will a left-field project have what it takes to steal this year’s IGN Best Game award away from the very obvious contender we can see coming from a mile off? Let’s take a look ahead and try to predict what will be the 2026 game of the year, fully aware that whatever’s here has a not-insignificant chance of being proven completely wrong, and you can all come back here in December and tell me what an idiot I am.

'Thank You All': Rockstar Games Looks to Have Granted a Terminally Ill Fan's Wish to Play GTA 6

Tom Phillips — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:46:11 +0000

Following plea by fellow developer, and Take-Two CEO's intervention.

Rockstar Games has reportedly granted the wish of a terminally-ill fan whose family member asked if they could play Grand Theft Auto 6 ahead of its November launch date.

The unnamed fan was contacted by Rockstar after a LinkedIn post from a relation blew up and apparently caught the attention …

GTA 6 Developer Rockstar North 'Open and Operational' After Fire Crews Rush to Explosion

Tom Phillips — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:47:02 +0000

Emergency services have now departed following a boiler room incident.

UPDATE: Rockstar Games has told IGN that its studio opened today following the incident attended by emergency services in the early hours of this morning.

"Early Monday morning, there was a malfunction in one of the heating boilers at Rockstar North," a Rockstar Games spokesperson confirmed to IGN in a statement. …

Rockstar Says 'We Stand by Our Course of Action' as Judge Rejects Fired GTA 6 Developers' Application for Interim Relief

Wesley Yin-Poole — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:17:42 +0000

"We regret that we were put in a position where dismissals were necessary."

An employment tribunal has today rejected an application for interim relief filed on behalf of the fired Grand Theft Auto 6 developers at Rockstar Games.

The Glasgow Employment Tribunal released the outcome of the hearing today, rejecting all applications for interim relief. “We welcome the decision, which is consistent with Rockstar’s …

What Will Win Game of the Year 2026?

Simon Cardy — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000

A look at what could follow in the award-winning footsteps of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 this year.

12 Games That Will Push PS5, Xbox to the Limit in 2026 - Next-Gen Console Watch

IGN Southeast Asia — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week we take a look at 12 games we think will push the current generation of consoles to their limits. Games like Marvel's Wolverine, Control: Resonant, Resident Evil: Requiem, Gears of War: E-Day, and more are going to be amazing showcases for what the PlayStation 5 (and PS5 Pro) and the Xbox Series X (and the underpowered but still capable Series S) can really do, considering we should be entering the back half of this generation's life cycle. Plus we have last week's poll results and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.

Union Asks Judge to Grant Fired GTA 6 Devs Interim Relief at Preliminary Tribunal Hearing, Rockstar Denies Claims

Wesley Yin-Poole — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:21:10 +0000

"We have always taken a zero-tolerance approach to unauthorized releases of information — and we always will."

The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has asked a judge to grant the fired GTA 6 developers interim relief at a preliminary employment tribunal hearing held in the UK this week. Rockstar Games, which also attended the hearing, has issued a response to the claims, denying a number …

What To Expect From PlayStation in 2026

Simon Cardy — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

GTA 6, Marvel’s Wolverine, and everything else coming to PS5 in 2026.

2025 was somewhat of a quiet year for PlayStation. Yes, we got the Game of the Year-nominated Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and Sucker Punch’s exciting sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yotei. But aside from that, there wasn’t really a lot of activity from Sony’s first-party studios. …

What to Expect from PlayStation in 2026

IGN Southeast Asia — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

From PS5 exclusives such as Marvel's Wolverine and Saros, to third-party games that are coming to PlayStation like GTA 6 and Resident Evil Requiem, we take a look at everything to expect for your Sony console in 2026.

The Biggest Games Coming in 2026

IGN Southeast Asia — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking ahead to what’s shaping up to be one of the biggest years in gaming yet. This video breaks down the most anticipated game releases currently planned for 2026, from massive blockbusters like GTA 6 to long-awaited sequels, remakes, new IPs, and surprise returns across every major platform. While release dates are always subject to change, this is a snapshot of what the next year in games could look like right now.This roundup covers the biggest games coming in 2026, including confirmed releases, major exclusives, and high-profile projects with 2026 launch windows. From RPGs, shooters, and fighting games to indie standouts and live-service titles, we highlight what’s coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC. If you want to know which games to keep an eye on next year, this is your guide to the biggest video game releases of 2026.

How to Play the GTA Games in Order

IGN Southeast Asia — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000

With over 16 Grand Theft Auto games since the franchise began in 1997, new players are probably wondering where to start. To help you get stuck in, we’ve listed every GTA game in chronological order so you can plot the best route through the timeline of this crime-riddled world. As confirmed by Rockstar back in 2011, the GTA series is split into three unique timelines: the 2D timeline, the 3D timeline and the HD timeline. Although events in these timelines might be similar or even identical, Rockstar doesn’t consider all of them canon to each other. As such, we’ll separate the games into their respective universes. The first being where it all began, the Grand Theft Auto 2D Timeline.This is how to play the entire Grand Theft Auto series in order. Which one are you most excited about revisiting before GTA 6?

'We're Stuck in This Loop of 5 American Cities. Let's Just Get Used to It' — Former Rockstar Dev Reveals GTA: Tokyo 'Almost Actually Happened' but Fell by the Wayside

Wesley Yin-Poole — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:03:09 +0000

"It just wouldn’t work."

For years Grand Theft Auto fans have wondered whether Rockstar might take the franchise out of its traditional America setting into cities in other countries. But according to one former developer, that’s never going to happen — and fans just need to accept it.

In an interview with

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Six Stars: Behind-the-Scenes Clip (Live-Action GTA Short Film)

Six Stars: Live-Action GTA Short Film

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'We're Stuck in This Loop of 5 American Cities. Let's Just Get Used to It' — Former Rockstar Dev Reveals GTA: Tokyo 'Almost Actually Happened' but Fell by the Wayside