All going to plan, GTA 6 will finally be with us this year. Set for a fall 2025 launch, the next chapter of the enduring Grand Theft Auto series has been several years in the offing, with a series of high-profile leaks, batshit internet rumours, and one single GTA 6 trailer punctuating the journey.

Grand Theft Auto V has retaken first place on the New Zealand charts, according to IGEA for the week ending January 12, 2025. Grand Theft Auto Online re-entered the top 10 in seventh place. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Hogwarts Legacy, and NBA 2K25 dropped one spot to second, third, and fourth places, respectively.

You may have seen reports that Grand Theft Auto VI will cost $80 or $100, stated either as a fact, a leak, or a rumor. It’s not true, at least not yet. Matthew Ball, the CEO of media analyst and consulting firm Epyllion,