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The GTA VI album reignites the physical format debate and sends streams soaring
The BBC notes the irony of a vinyl and CD album for a game sold as a code in a box, and the GTA effect on Spotify: Tom Petty jumped 36,979% after the first trailer.
Source: BBC
The first six GTA VI album songs are out now, from Travis Scott to Keith Richards
Atlantic Records and Rockstar Games announce Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album with 34 original tracks and six singles already streaming; vinyl and CD editions launch on November 19 alongside the game.
Source: TechRadar
GTA VI's pre-order bonus is The Vintage Vice City Pack
Rockstar updates GTA VI's PlayStation and Xbox store listings: the pre-order bonus, The Vintage Vice City Pack, requires buying before November 19, 2026.
Source: Beebom
Zelnick hints GTA VI could reach PC sooner than expected
Take-Two's CEO tells shareholders that PC is "becoming more and more important" to the company. GTA 5 took 18 months to make the jump; Red Dead Redemption 2 took 13.
Source: ComicBook
GTA VI will launch in 13 languages with no microtransactions at launch
Strauss Zelnick confirms 13 launch languages at the shareholder meeting, with more possible later, and no recurrent consumer spending tied to release. GTA 5 has now passed 230 million copies sold.
Source: GTAVice.net
Rockstar quietly updates GTA VI store listings on PlayStation and Xbox
The store descriptions nail down the pre-order bonus deadline (before November 19, 2026 at 23:59:59), fix Macca the Gator's name and add new legal text on Xbox.
Source: GTAVice.net
Rockstar's modding rules for GTA VI are already public, and they are very strict
Rockstar's new community resource guide bans reusing content across games, touching official characters, unauthorized monetization and recreating real places or people.
Source: TheGamer
Rockstar reportedly reminded the GTA VI cast their NDA runs until November 19
According to GTA VI O'Clock, the studio emailed the whole cast to remind them they cannot announce their involvement before launch. It follows Stephen Root confirming he plays Brian Heder.
Source: Dexerto
A 'Welcome to Vice City' sign appears over Miami's Kaseya Center
Aerial images show a large GTA VI promotional sign being installed on the Miami arena, two months before launch.
Source: indy100
GTA VI will have a dynamic score and a new evolution of radio
The album announcement confirms a dynamic score and the next evolution of in-game radio stations; Rockstar is saving the details for launch.
Source: ComicBook
Rockstar has kept every GTA VI promise so far
A Vice analysis reviews the game's biggest promises - NPC density, animations, graphics - and concludes none have been scaled back.
Source: Vice
GTA Online will keep running after GTA VI launches
Take-Two tells shareholders that GTA 6 is a single-player title and that GTA Online support will continue after its release, "and beyond".
Source: TechRadar
GTA VI: The Album launches the same day as the game
Rockstar and Atlantic Records announce Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, 34 original tracks out November 19, 2026, with six singles already streaming.
Source: GTA Intel
Zelnick explains the real reason behind the Netflix Extended Look
Take-Two's CEO says GTA VI's 26-minute video was also a tutorial: teaching people how to play while entertaining them.
Source: indy100
Twitch CEO says GTA VI multiplayer is coming in 2027
Dan Clancy tells Bloomberg they have talked with Rockstar about their plans, and that multiplayer will bring an "even bigger" peak than launch. Rockstar has confirmed nothing.
Source: PC Gamer
Zelnick: GTA VI will be pushed with an aggressive marketing campaign
Take-Two's CEO tells GamesBeat Insider that even the best-known brand does not sell itself: you have to go out, create enthusiasm and show people what they will get.
Source: GameDeveloper
Trailer 1: five takeaways from the first look at Leonida
A verified look back at how the first trailer introduced Vice City, Lucia and Leonida's tone using the official video.
Source: Rockstar Games (official YouTube)
Confirmed GTA VI characters: a guide
Jason, Lucia and the officially introduced supporting cast, with links to every Vicepedia profile.
Source: Rockstar Games - Official GTA VI website
Confirmed places in Leonida, from neon to wetlands
A route through Vice City, the Leonida Keys, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, Grassrivers and Mount Kalaga, with map and official sources.
Source: Rockstar Games - Official GTA VI website
Which platforms are confirmed for GTA VI?
The official launch is announced for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is what is confirmed and what is not.
Source: Rockstar Games - Official GTA VI website
Rob Nelson shares new details on how GTA VI plays
Rockstar's co-studio head talks to Famitsu and IGN: warning shots, suppressive fire, solo or paired robberies and the densest world the studio has ever built.
Source: GamingBible
Theory: when will we see the next GTA VI video?
Our own analysis of Rockstar's publishing cadence and what could still be shown before the November 19 launch.
Source: Vicepedia editorial analysis (reference: official site)
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look, 26 minutes of gameplay
On August 27, 2026 Rockstar premiered an extended video with 26 minutes of footage captured on PlayStation 5, presented with Netflix.
Source: Rockstar Games (official YouTube)
Take-Two sticks to the GTA VI date after a record pre-order quarter
Take-Two closes GTA VI's pre-order opening quarter with $1.39 billion in sales and reaffirms the November 19, 2026 launch.
Source: Variety
GTA VI pre-orders are open: editions and prices
Grand Theft Auto VI has been available for pre-order on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S since June 25, 2026: a $79.99 standard edition and a $99.99 Ultimate Edition.
Source: Rockstar Newswire
GTA VI launches November 19, 2026
Rockstar Games confirms the final date for Grand Theft Auto VI: November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Source: Rockstar Newswire
Trailer 2 introduced Jason and Lucia in their most criminal Leonida
Released on May 6, 2025 alongside the first delay announcement, the second official trailer showed both protagonists, eight named characters and half a dozen locations across the state of Leonida.
Source: Rockstar Games (official YouTube)