Polygon.com reported that Bloomberg confirmed Project Americas, the multi‑hemisphere map concept for GTA 6, is real, eliminating uncertainty before the game’s November 19, 2026 launch.
Beebom reported that Rockstar executives said the engine, tools, and team built during GTA 6 will enable faster development, so the next game will not require eight years. GamesIndustry.biz reported that the company’s workforce grew to 4,711 employees by 2026, more than double the 2,441 staff it had in 2018. Polygon.com reported that the original vision for GTA 6, called Project Americas, would have players explore large areas across North and South America starting in 2015.
The concept was later abandoned, with Rockstar shifting focus to a single setting known as Leonida before the game’s 2023 reveal. Rumors about a multi‑city, hemisphere‑spanning map for GTA 6 circulated widely on Reddit and other sites during 2020‑2021, with fans speculating about locations such as Cuba. Rockstar’s difficulty nailing down a vision for GTA 6 contributed to the game’s two notable delays.
GamesIndustry.biz reported that Jennifer Kolbe told Take‑Two CEO Strauss Zelnick about the GTA 6 delays, recalling his response that he thought she was kidding but later understood. Strauss Zelnick said he was not concerned about delay effects, stressing the duty to provide the best entertainment.
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