{
  "id": 14431914,
  "title": "GTA 6 Developer Rockstar Insists Its Next Game Won't Take Another 8 Years to Make",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/gta-6-developer-rockstar-insists-its-next-game-wont-take-another-8",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T10:48:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-developer-rockstar-insists-its-next-game-wont-take-another-8-years-to-make"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rockstar Games has assured fans that its upcoming game, following the release of GTA 6 in November, won't be delayed by another eight years. Speaking to Bloomberg, co-head of development Phil Hooker claimed that the foundations laid by GTA 6, including the engine, tools, and team, will enable the studio to develop future content more swiftly. Co-head of development Aaron Garbut echoed this sentiment, noting that significant changes were made during GTA 6's creation, but those changes will not be reversed. While fans are speculating about the next title, Rockstar has not confirmed any specific plans. Industry observers compare GTA 6's development timeline to that of GTA 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, suggesting the new game could be another GTA installment or a Red Dead Redemption sequel. Rockstar co-founder and former lead writer Dan Houser has previously hinted at a Red Dead Redemption 3, though no official announcement has been made. Red Dead Redemption 2's protagonist Arthur Morgan, while praised for his character development, is unlikely to return, according to the actor who played him. Red Dead Redemption 2's storyline wraps up his arc, and fans can expect more Red Dead content in the future, though the specifics remain unclear.",
  "summary": "Rockstar has promised that its next game following GTA 6 won’t take as long to come out, although it failed to hint at what it might be.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "GamesIndustry",
        "title": "Rockstar's next game won't take eight years to make: \"The engine, the tools and the team we've built during GTA 6 will allow us to do things more quickly\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/rockstars-next-game-wont-take-eight-years-to-make-the-engine-the",
        "published": "2026-10-14T12:26:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}