Following its December 2025 update that allowed players to make their own missions, Grand Theft Auto Online and Rockstar Games have cracked down on assassination missions themed around conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed in September 2025. GTA Online has since added Charlie Kirk's name to its list of censored terms, though some workarounds still linger.
On September 10, right-wing political activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated during a public appearance at Utah Valley University (UVU). Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck by a bullet fired from a bolt-action rifle. Authorities stated the lethal shot was fired from a nearby rooftop during Kirk's appearance at UVU. Kirk then succumbed to his wounds after being transported to Timpanagos Regional Hospital in Orem, Utah. The alleged gunman, Tyler Robinson, turned himself in after a day-long manhunt. Robinson is still awaiting trial. The aftermath of Kirk's assassination saw the CEOs of companies like Valve and Reddit summoned to a hearing on Capitol Hill at the request of the US House Oversight Committee in October 2025.
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