Grand Theft Auto VI

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{{Quote|Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.|[[Take-Two Interactive]]<ref>{{URL|https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231204993583/en/|Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto VI, Coming 2025}}</ref>}}

'''''Grand Theft Auto VI'''''<ref name="gta6-trailer" /> is an upcoming video game which will be published by [[Rockstar Games]].<ref name="gta6-take2" /> It is due to be the seventeenth installment in the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, and the seventh [[HD Universe]] title of the series. The game's official name was revealed in the first trailer on December 4, 2023, at 6:00PM US Eastern Time.

==Plot==

The story is expected to follow criminal duo [[Lucia]] and her [[Unnamed GTA VI male accomplice|male accomplice]], whose name has yet to be officially revealed. The game's synopsis is also currently unknown.

==Setting==

The game takes place in several counties in the [[State of Leonida]], including [[Vice-Dale County]] (home to the neon-soaked streets of [[Vice City (HD Universe)|Vice City]]).

To date, three counties have been identified by name via trailers and promotional material. The entire playable area of Leonida has yet to be officially revealed.

==Development==

The game was first confirmed to be under active development by Rockstar Games on February 4, [[2022]], with a promise to provide more details in the future.<ref name="feb-2022">[https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/ak73k92o47ko75/grand-theft-auto-community-update?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=o_social&utm_campaign=gtao_announcement_community-update-20220204 ''"Grand Theft Auto Community Update"'' - Rockstar Newswire]</ref>

On July 7, 2022, in a further post on their newswire, Rockstar confirmed that over the past few years, they had steadily been moving more resources and staff "''towards the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series - understanding more than ever the need to exceed players’ expectations and for this next entry to be the best it can possibly be''".<ref name="july-2022">{{URL|https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/9k74k52737912k/grand-theft-auto-and-red-dead-online-community-update|''"Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Online Community Update"'' - Rockstar Newswire}}</ref>

On August 8, 2022, [[Take-Two Interactive]] confirmed in their Q1 2023 Earnings Call that "development [of the next ''GTA'' game] is well underway, they're [Rockstar] determined to set creative benchmarks for the series, industry and entertainment."<ref name="aug-2022">{{URL|https://www.take2games.com/ir/quarterly-earnings/q2-2022-take-two-interactive-software-inc-earnings-conference-call|Q1 2023 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Earnings Conference Call}}</ref>

On May 17, 2023, Take-Two confirmed in their Q4 2023 Earnings Call that "active development for the next entry in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series is well underway". In the same call, Take-Two also confirmed that they were expecting to release a number of "ground-breaking titles" in Fiscal Year 2025 which will "allow us to achieve over $8 billion in Net Bookings".<ref name="may-2023">{{URL|https://www.take2games.com/ir/quarterly-earnings/q2-2022-take-two-interactive-software-inc-earnings-conference-call|Q4 2023 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Earnings Conference Call}}</ref>

With the release of the game's first trailer on December 4, 2023, the game's official name, ''Grand Theft Auto VI'', was finally confirmed.<ref name="gta6-trailer">{{YT|QdBZY2fkU-0|Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 on YouTube}}</ref> Shortly after the trailer's release, [[Take-Two Interactive|Take-Two Games]] published their acclamation on Rockstar Games' upcoming 2025 release.<ref name="gta6-take2">{{URL|https://www.take2games.com/ir/news/rockstar-games-announces-grand-theft-auto-vi-coming-2025|Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto VI - Coming 2025 - Take2 Games}}</ref>

==Announcement==

{{Quote|With the unprecedented longevity of GTAV, we know many of you have been asking us about a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series. With every new project we embark on, our goal is always to significantly move beyond what we have previously delivered — and we are pleased to confirm that active development for the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is well underway. We look forward to sharing more as soon as we are ready, so please stay tuned to the Rockstar Newswire for official details.<br/>On behalf of our entire team, we thank you all for your support and cannot wait to step into the future with you!|Rockstar Games}}

The first official announcement for the next ''Grand Theft Auto'' title was in February 2022, on the Rockstar Newswire.<ref name="feb-2022" />

On November 8, 2023, in a thank you post celebrating Rockstar Games' 25th anniversary, Rockstar confirmed that the first trailer for the upcoming ''Grand Theft Auto'' game would be released in "early December" of the same year.<ref>{{URL|https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/4kok877a13aa32/a-message-from-rockstar-games|''"A Message from Rockstar Games"'' - Rockstar Newswire}}</ref>

On December 1, 2023, Rockstar further confirmed that the first trailer for the upcoming ''Grand Theft Auto'' game would be released on December 5, 2023 at 9:00 AM US Eastern Time.<ref name="dec-01-2023">{{URL|https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/259813k455k581/trailer-1-tuesday-december-5-9am-et|TRAILER 1. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 9AM ET. - Rockstar Newswire}}<br>[[File:GTAVI-Dec2023-Trailer1Announcement-RockstarWebsite.PNG|thumb|left|250px]]{{Clr}}</ref> A one-time overlay appeared on Rockstar's official website, featuring palm trees against a sunset backdrop, with the trailer date and time displayed. Subsequent to the trailer announcement, Rockstar Games concealed all previous posts on their Instagram feed.

Less than 16 hours before Trailer 1's scheduled release, the trailer was leaked online.<ref name="dec4-2023">{{URL|https://insider-gaming.com/gta-6-trailer-leaked-online/|GTA 6 Trailer Leaked Online - Inside Gaming}}</ref> Almost immediately, Rockstar Games brought ahead the trailer's release, and shortlisted the YouTube Premiere at 6:00 PM US Eastern Time.<ref name="dec4-2023-rockstar">{{URL|https://twitter.com/RockstarGames/status/1731813331244085531|Rockstar Games on Twitter, December 4, 2023}}</ref> The trailer amassed over 90 million video views within its first 24 hours, making it the second most viral YouTube video of all time.<ref name="dec4-2024-trailer-24hr">[https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/gta-6-trailer-record-over-90-million-views-in-24-hours-breaks-this-unique-record-11701825345359.html#:~:text=The%20GTA%206%20trailer%20has,hours%20since%20it%20went%20live. GTA 6 trailer records over 90 million views in 24 hours, breaks THIS unique record.]</ref> The official {{WP|Guinness World Records}} announced that the first trailer had broken 3 previous records for '''most viewed videogame reveal on YouTube in 24 hours''' (at 90,421,491 views), '''most liked videogame trailer on YouTube''' (with 8.9 million likes in the first 24 hours) and '''most viewed YouTube video in 24 hours (non-music)''' (surpassing {{WP|Mr Beast}}'s "''Every Country On Earth Fights For $250,000''").<ref name="dec6-2023-guinnessrecords">{{URL|https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/12/grand-theft-auto-vi-first-look-becomes-most-viewed-videogame-trailer-in-24-hours-762030|Grand Theft Auto VI first look becomes most viewed videogame trailer in 24 hours}}</ref>

==Controversy==

===September 2022 leaks===

On September 18, 2022, a new user on {{URL|https://gtaforums.com/|GTAForums.com}} called 'teapotuberhacker' posted download links to over 90 videos and screenshots purporting to be of the next ''Grand Theft Auto'' game. This apparent leak spread like wildfire across the internet in a single day, with countless news outlets reporting the leak as one of, if not the "biggest in video game history".<ref>{{URL|https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-another-alleged-gta-6-leak-this-time-with-video/|PC Gamer - Huge GTA 6 leak includes gameplay footage of robbery, Vice City locations, and two playable characters}}</ref><ref>{{URL|https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-gameplay-videos-reportedly-leak-grand-theft-auto|IGN - GTA 6: Gameplay Videos Reportedly Leak}}</ref><ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/09/18/gta-6-suffers-massive-leak-of-90-gameplay-videos/?sh=11ae2f2511e4 Forbes - ‘GTA 6’ Suffers Massive Leak Of 90 Gameplay Videos]</ref> The leaked videos showed behind-the-scenes development logs of the next ''Grand Theft Auto'' and revealed details such as character and location names. Within hours, [[Take-Two Interactive]] issued takedown notices for any sites hosting the videos and/or still images<ref>[[File:GTANext-Sept2022Leak-TakeTwoTakedowns.jpg|thumb|250px|left|{{URL|https://twitter.com/morsmutual_/status/1571507952816918530|Youtube Takedowns from Twitter}}]]{{clr}}</ref> and the GTA Forums threads were removed and/or locked at Take-Two's request<ref>{{URL|https://gtaforums.com/topic/983967-gta-6-speculation-discussion-part-7-the-one-with-the-announcement/page/447/#comment-1071960521|GTAF announcement post.}}</ref>. One day later, on September 19, 2022, Rockstar Games released a statement condemning the hacker and promised players that disruption to live game services or upcoming titles was not expected at this time. They also promised to introduce players to the game "when it is ready".<ref name="sept-2022-leaks">[[File:RockstarGames-Statement190922.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Rockstar Games statement from September 19, 2022 regarding leaked footage.]]{{clr}}</ref>

Take-Two Interactive also {{URL|https://taketwointeractivesoftwareinc.gcs-web.com/static-files/d38e10c9-4abe-407f-9f3a-7f16f3118e20|filed notice of the breach}} with the {{WP|U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission}} on September 19.

The hacker's identity was eventually revealed to be Arion Kurtaj, a 17-year-old boy from Oxfordshire who has acute autism and performed the data breach using just an Amazon Firestick, mobile phone and a hotel TV. In December 2023, he was placed under an indefinite hospital order by a judge for being a high public risk as he expressed intent to continue cybercrime. <ref>{{URL|https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67663128|''"Lapsus$: GTA 6 hacker handed indefinite hospital order"'' - BBC News, December 21, 2023}}</ref> Another Lapsus$ member, who is 17 and cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty in the same trial of two counts of fraud, two Computer Misuse Act offences and one count of blackmail. He was sentenced to a youth rehabilitation order at Guildford crown court in Surrey on December 21, 2023.<ref>{{URL|https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/21/british-teenager-behind-gta-6-hack-receives-indefinite-hospital-order|''"British teenager behind GTA 6 hack receives indefinite hospital order"'' - The Guardian, December 21, 2023}}</ref>

==Gallery==

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===Artworks===

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Artwork-Trailer1Thumbnail-GTAVI.jpg|Official artwork for ''Grand Theft Auto VI'', appearing on ''Grand Theft Auto VI''{{'}}s Trailer 1.

Artwork-Trailer1Thumbnail2-GTAVI.jpg|Official artwork for ''Grand Theft Auto VI'', in a 1:1 format.

Artwork-Trailer1-original-GTAVI.png|Uncropped and textless version of the aforementioned artwork.

GTAVI-Dec2023-Trailer1Announcement-X.png|The announcement for the release date of ''Grand Theft Auto VI''{{'}}s Trailer 1.

GTAVI-Trailer1-Announcement-Artwork.jpg|Upcoming ''Grand Theft Auto'' Trailer 1 announcement artwork appearing on [[Rockstar Games]]' social media and website on December 1, 2023.

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==Trailers==

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{{#ev:youtube|QdBZY2fkU-0|275px|center|'''Watch Trailer 1: Tuesday, December 5 at 9AM ET'''}}

==Trivia==

*The game was first confirmed to be set in the HD Universe through debug test footage for an idle dialogue scenario that appeared in the September 2022 ''GTA VI'' leaks, with direct mentions of the [[Friend Request|Jay Norris Incident]].

*The game features the first voiced female protagonist of the series (previous female protagonists were depicted as silent criminals).

*The game appears to be the first numbered title since ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' to use the "subtitle version" of ''GTA''{{'}}s [[Fonts|Pricedown logo]].

*Following Rockstar Games' confirmation of the release date for the upcoming ''GTA''{{'}}s first trailer, a number of game studios posted dummy trailer/update announcements on {{WP|Twitter|X}} with almost identical styles, color schemes and release dates to that of the upcoming ''GTA'' title's announcement. These included {{WP|Mediatonic}}'s ''{{WP|Fall Guys}}''<ref>{{URL|https://twitter.com/fallguysgame/status/1730643986258227592|Fall Guys on X, December 1, 2023}}<br>[[File:FallGuys-Dec2023-TrailerAnnouncement-X.png|thumb|left|250px]]{{Clr}}</ref>, {{WP|343 Industries}}' ''{{WP|Halo (franchise)|Halo}}''<ref>{{URL|https://twitter.com/Halo/status/1730684560730436095|Halo on X, December 1, 2023}}<br>[[File:HaloInfinite-Dec2023-TrailerAnnouncement-X.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]{{Clr}}</ref> and {{WP|Raven Software}}'s ''{{WP|Call of Duty}}''<ref>{{URL|https://twitter.com/RavenSoftware/status/1730741119871311958|RavenSoftware on X, December 1, 2023}}</ref>.

*The reveal of State of Leonida in the first trailer {{WP|Retroactive continuity|retcons}} the few mentions to [[State of Florida|Florida]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' by [[Niko Bellic]], [[Hossan Ramzy]], and [[Weazel News]]. However, the game appears to be faithfully following the HD Universe's Vice City lore established since ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'', in terms of geographical characteristics and ethnic makeup.

**The first trailer also implies that [[Grove Street Games]] used assets from ''Grand Theft Auto VI'' during the development of ''[[Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition]]'' in 2021 (e.g. [[Daewang]] logo).

==External Links==

• {{URL|https://www.rockstargames.com/VI|Official website}}

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