GTA 6 Trailer Hits 250M Views; May 15 Holds Key?

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GTA 6's single trailer has smashed YouTube records with a staggering 250 million views and over 1 million comments as fans crave more content.

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Rockstar Games confirmed a Fall 2025 release window for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, while PC players will likely wait until 2026.

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Take-Two's May 15 earnings call has become the next big date for potential GTA 6 news that might reveal a more specific release timeline.

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Former Rockstar developer Obbe Vermeij spilled industry secrets, revealing that major release decisions typically happen just 4 months before launch.

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"They are not going to release the game until they're 100% happy with it. No matter what it said in the trailer," Vermeij stated about Rockstar's quality-first approach.

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The trailer confirmed Lucia and Jason as dual protagonists, marking the first time a female character takes a leading playable role in the main GTA series.

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Fans will explore Leonida, a fictional Florida complete with Vice City and surrounding environments from urban streets to swampy Everglades-inspired terrain.

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As silence from Rockstar continues, the "Pope Francis joke" meme circulates among fans comparing the wait to the Pope's 2013 election to express their frustration.

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With Fall 2025 still the target, speculation grows about an October or November release after Take-Two's other major titles reportedly launch earlier in the year.

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