Former Rockstar Games tech director thinks GTA 6 could be coming to PC sooner than you'd expect to curb AI clones

Obbe Vermeij, former technical director at Rockstar Games North, has expressed his belief that the advent of generative AI could prompt the gaming giant to release Grand Theft Auto 6 on PC sooner than anticipated. In an interview with RockPaperShotgun, Vermeij commented on the transformative impact of AI, stating that he would be concerned about the possibility of AI-created ports for platforms other than the PS5.

He acknowledged that while a PC port generated by AI might not match the quality of an official release, it could still negatively impact Rockstar's sales. Vermeij emphasized that he is unaware of Rockstar's plans but believes that AI tools are well-equipped to create a GTA 6 PC port, albeit at a significant cost. The technical director admitted that producing such a port would require substantial time and tokens, potentially costing tens of thousands of dollars.

However, he noted that with the popularity of GTA, there would likely be attempts to create AI-generated versions. AI-generated content featuring GTA 6 has been gaining traction on social media, with videos being viewed millions of times. Additionally, Nvidia's DLSS5 technology has been used to enhance trailer footage. Despite Grand Theft Auto 6 not featuring any generative AI or microtransactions at launch, the issue of AI-cloned games remains a concern for developers, who have faced pressure to avoid such practices.

Steam's owner, Valve, has encouraged developers to create original content to prevent cloning, and even Anthropic has implemented measures to deter such activities, even as other AI software still poses a threat.