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Rockstar Says Next GTA Won't Take Years to Make

Technical lead Phil Hooker states improved tools and team efficiency will accelerate development of the Grand Theft Auto sequel.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 14 Oct 2026 · updated 3h ago

The odds

How the odds moved · the PC version of GTA 6
0%50%100%79%7 Oct, 16:08 UTCnowThe Verge: We might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTA · 14 Oct, 13:42 UTCNME: ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ follow-up won’t take 8 years to make · 14 Oct, 11:12 UTC

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Price data
TimeChance of yes
now79%
14 Oct, 15:46 UTC79%
14 Oct, 08:50 UTC77%
13 Oct, 23:06 UTC79%
13 Oct, 19:38 UTC71%
13 Oct, 19:04 UTC75%
13 Oct, 18:29 UTC71%
13 Oct, 16:19 UTC69%
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13 Oct, 04:01 UTC52%
13 Oct, 00:54 UTC60%
12 Oct, 19:27 UTC55%
12 Oct, 02:22 UTC60%
11 Oct, 19:24 UTC75%
11 Oct, 12:22 UTC50%
11 Oct, 03:00 UTC59%
10 Oct, 19:11 UTC57%
10 Oct, 18:20 UTC55%
10 Oct, 17:34 UTC53%
10 Oct, 07:57 UTC59%
10 Oct, 06:19 UTC56%
10 Oct, 05:53 UTC52%
10 Oct, 01:33 UTC54%
9 Oct, 21:36 UTC59%
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9 Oct, 07:49 UTC57%
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8 Oct, 15:28 UTC59%
7 Oct, 16:08 UTC62%

The story so far

2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 14 Oct 2026. NME published first, on 14 October at 11:12 UTC; The Verge followed 2h 30m later. The most recent article, from The Verge, appeared on 14 October at 13:42 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Verge (major outlet), NME.

2 prediction markets price this story:

  • the PC version of GTA 6 — the market puts it at 79%, with $311 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2028. The market resolves to Yes if Rockstar Games releases the PC version of GTA 6 to the public before January 1, 2028. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake a promotional partnership for an actual release date.
  • Grand Theft Auto VI — the market puts it at 95%, closing 2 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Grand Theft Auto VI launches completely on any US platform before January 1, 2027. The outcome is No if the game does not meet this deadline or fails to release fully. Readers often mistake pre-release announcements or collector’s editions for an actual full game launch.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.

Sources

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  1. We might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTA The Verge ·
  2. ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ follow-up won’t take 8 years to make NME

Markets on this story

  • Kalshi the PC version of GTA 6 79% +5 $311 24hends 1 Jan 2028

    Does the market have this right?

    Wrong market?

  • Kalshi Grand Theft Auto VI 95% $0 24hends 2 Jan 2027

    Does the market have this right?

    Wrong market?

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