Grand Theft Auto (GTA) : fans are some of the most dedicated and wildest around. So it should come as no surprise that when GTA fans noticed a small update to Rockstar’s official Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6 )site, the community exploded and people started losing it.
Fan Frenzy Over GTA 6: A Look at the Excitement Behind the Smallest Updates
GTA 6 was announced late last year, after years of false rumors, vague jokes and radio silence from developer Rockstar Games. The next major installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise won’t be here until 2025. That didn’t stop the game’s first trailer from quickly becoming one of the most watched videos on the internet.
Fans dug into every frame, obsessing over every detail, even finding out the SPF level of one NPC’s sunscreen. And this large, hungry community of gamers — eager for any new details or tidbits about the upcoming open-world game — practically went berserk over a small backend update that temporarily added a new screenshots section to the official Grand Theft Auto VI website.
On May 8, fans noticed that the official game page on Rockstar’s website for GTA 6 had gone live and had a section dedicated to screenshots, although nothing was included in that section of the page. Not long after this discovery, the GTA 6 site was hacked and is now returning a 404 error.
Unveiling the Hype: Signs Point to Imminent GTA 6 Revelations
However, as noted by GTA Countdown on Twitter, the backend code for the site still exists, and links to being able to digitally pre-order the epic open-world game can still be found. Many fans believe this is proof that Rockstar Games will release new screenshots or more for Grand Theft Auto VI soon, possibly later this month, as part of a larger marketing push around the game available for pre-order. Could we even get a more specific release window beyond 2025?
Of course, as is now common with all major video games that spread online, many people started sharing false information or misinformation about GTA 6 and a small update to the website. Some people have even started uploading fake GTA 6 screenshots created using AI generation. Now is a good time to remind people to be more careful than ever when searching Reddit or Discord, as the generation of artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to create hoaxes and fake images of big games.
Still, updates to Rockstar’s GTA 6 website and backend seem to indicate that the company may be ready to reveal more about the hotly anticipated sequel. And when they do, I expect GTA fans to lose everything again.
