“All things on the Internet are forever,” or so they say. And it seems that this week, the “they” of the gaming community is not letting anyone forget that somewhere is a timeline where we’re all playing Grand Theft Auto VI right now. Now, some no doubt recall that in 2024, the game appeared to be on track for release in late 2025. Only then, about a year ago, the game was delayed to May 26, 2026, a fact that’s prominently featured in GTA VI’s second trailer, and something that’s causing the same video to rise through the ranks again currently, thanks to folks newly sounding off about this in the comment section. Well, we all know how things went, as late last year, GTA VI was delayed a second time to November 19^th.

With everyone “celebrating” the week’s in which no one is playing GTA VI but should be, rumors about the state of the game are rampant. And really, with Rockstar being so very hush-hush about the game over the past year, you can’t blame folks for talking. On the flip side, it is rather remarkable how little has leaked out about the game. Based on previous GTA releases, it’s decently clear that Rockstar runs a tight ship with their products, and more power to them. It’s no easy task these days keeping lids on information. Further flipping things, however, the lack of GTA VI news has only further fueled the rumor mill and “fake news” output.  Personally, I’ve stopped following the game on most social media channels, because it’s becoming harder to tell what GTA VI info is and isn’t real. It’s more fun being surprised, anyway, and Rockstar is pretty good about surprises.

If I’m in agreement with any current GTA VI speculation, it’s that there’s a high likelihood the game will make an appearance at Summer Game Fest. I suppose that with the “surprise” factor in full swing, Rockstar could certainly drop a new trailer or something before then. But with the anticipation that’s being built up this week and Summer Game Fest next week, the timing appears all-too perfect for Rockstar to unleash a GTA VI promotional explosion upon the world. And I do mean, “the world,” not just the gaming community. Like it or not, care about it or not, the release of GTA VI will be a defining moment in cultural history. Rockstar is guiding, and guarding, the game’s narrative tightly; the wait is as brutal as it is exciting.

Lede image: © Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto VI page.