Rockstar Games Releases First GTA VI Trailer After Leak

Rockstar Games unexpectedly released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI on Monday, December 4th, in response to the trailer leaking online earlier in the day.

The highly anticipated sequel had been shrouded in secrecy, so the unscheduled trailer reveal was a surprise to the gaming community. It gives fans their first look at the much-hyped title that is slated for release in 2025, over a decade after Grand Theft Auto V launched.

The leaked trailer, which has since been removed, showed brief glimpses of the upcoming game's setting and new female protagonist. This prompted Rockstar to release the trailer officially to control the messaging around their first public preview of GTA VI.

While details are still sparse, the trailer confirmed the game will be set in a reimagined Vice City and continue pushing the technical boundaries of open world storytelling that fans have come to expect from the iconic franchise.

After years of speculation, Rockstar is keeping other details close to the vest for now. But the unexpected early trailer release hints that the developer wants to maintain control of the narrative around their highly anticipated next entry in the billion-dollar GTA series.