Grand Theft Auto 6 is shaping up to be one of the biggest gaming releases in recent times. Rockstar Games’ sequel to the massively successful GTA 5 has been rumored to be in active development with a launch that is not too far away. But while the footage that confirmed GTA 6’s development surfaced relatively recently, it appears that actual work has been going on for a while now behind closed curtains.

GTA 6 could launch sometime in 2024

In the past, Rockstar Games began development on sequels soon after the current titles dropped. GTA 4 entered pre-production in 2004 as GTA San Andreas dropped, while work on GTA 5 began soon after GTA 4 dropped back in 2008. It appears that Take-Two Interactive followed the same process for the upcoming GTA 6 as well.

GTA 6 Development

According to former Rockstar Research Video Editor Jon Young, he began working on Grand Theft Auto 6 over a three-year period that ended in 2018. If this information is true, then Rockstar Games has been working on the highly anticipated game for nearly a decade. Notably, GTA 6 isn’t alone as the studio is reportedly working on two new games from the Bully franchise.

Bully 2 was apparently in development before eventually being canceled. But it seems that the franchise wasn’t put on ice completely. During its Take-Two’s recent earnings call, Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to launch sometime next year. However, the launch date has yet to be officially confirmed. So stick around for more updates.

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