Online rumors recently pushed the narrative that GTA 6 had already been internally delayed to 2026, but one former Rockstar Games lead has explained that the studio won't know whether the game needs more time in the oven until next summer.

As rumours of a delay in the release date of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 swirl around, a former developer at Rockstar Games has given some hope to the fans.

Dan Houser of Rockstar Games adds core developers Immortals of Aveum developers to his staff at Absurd Ventures, promising new IPs in the future.

Grand Theft Auto games are beloved for their licensed music radio stations players can listen to as they drive around the games’ sprawling open worlds. But one musical artist recently hit back at the makers of the franchise, Rockstar Games, after the studio apparently offered him only $7,500 to include one of his hit singles in Grand Theft Auto VI.

New Rockstar Games job listings for GTA 6 testers cast further doubt on claims that the long-awaited title will be delayed to 2026.

Some recent rumors suggested that Grand Theft Auto 6 may be subjected to a delay, and this would sadly impact one large group of players over others.