There's no denying that the wait for Grand Theft Auto 6 has been excruciatingly long, but a former developer at Rockstar Games, who has worked on titles such as Grand Theft Auto 5 and L.A. Noire, speculates that the lengthy development time could be because the studio has rebuilt its Rage Engine from the ground up. Although Rockstar is well-known for taking its time with new releases, largely due to the fact that the studio often seeks nothing short of perfection, Grand Theft Auto 6's development time has been Rockstar's longest to date. Thankfully, the wait is almost over.
Grand Theft Auto fans got their first unofficial look at GTA 6 in 2022, when a huge data breach saw over 90 pieces of gameplay footage from an in-development build leaked online. At the time, the internet was rightly skeptical as to whether or not this really was the next Grand Theft Auto game they were laying their eyes on, but confirmation from Rockstar soon arrived shortly after. The studio then revealed the first official trailer in December 2023, with a targeted release window of Fall 2025. Given Rockstar's history with delays, the first release window seemed unlikely, and...
