Why GTA 6 Took 13 YEARS (The Insane True Story)

GTA 5 came out in 2013. GTA 6 comes out November 19, 2026. In between: a billion-dollar week, the "100-hour weeks" storm, nearly nine years of silence, the 2022 hack, a trailer that leaked and broke YouTube anyway, two delays, a 7% stock drop, a union fight, and a phone call where Take-Two's CEO said "Please tell me you're kidding." This is the full 13-year story, using only official statements, Take-Two filings and credible reporting. Reports are labelled as reports. No leaked footage is shown. 🙏 Help us hit 1,000 subscribers before launch! 🎁 GTA 6 GIVEAWAY: one subscriber wins a digital copy of GTA 6 (PS5 or Xbox Series X|S). Subscribe, like and comment to enter. Entries close Nov 18, 11:59 PM ET. Rules below. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 The night GTA 6 leaked 0:57 GTA 6 giveaway + 1K goal 1:27 2013: GTA 5 and the billion-dollar week 2:58 2018: Red Dead 2 and the reckoning 4:22 9 years of silence 5:39 2022: The hack 6:44 GTA Online, GTA+ and FiveM 7:51 2023: Trailer 1 breaks YouTube 9:07 2025: Delay #1 + Trailer 2 9:54 Rockstar starts talking 11:30 The firings, delay #2 and the phone call 12:40 2026: The Extended Look, Bloomberg + the Launch Trailer 14:08 Miami becomes Vice City 14:51 So why did it take 13 years? 16:16 Final thoughts 📰 Sources Take-Two Interactive: GTA V launch results (Sept 2013), GTA VI announcement press release (Dec 4, 2023), earnings releases and statements, SEC filing on the Sept 2022 intrusion Rockstar Newswire / Rockstar Games on X: "active development... well underway" (Feb 4, 2022), network intrusion statement (Sept 19, 2022), Trailer 1 leak post (Dec 4, 2023), delay statements (May 2, 2025; Nov 6, 2025), Cfx.re acquisition (Aug 2023), Launch Trailer (Oct 15, 2026) Bloomberg / Jason Schreier: "Rockstar Games Cleaned Up Its Frat-Boy Culture" (Jul 27, 2022); "Inside the Making of Grand Theft Auto VI" (Oct 14, 2026) Vulture / New York magazine (Dan Houser interview, Oct 2018) YouTube (Trailer 1 24-hour record), Variety (Zelnick quote), CNBC (stock move), BBC and Bloomberg (Oct 2025 dismissals, both sides), BBC (2023 court outcome) Miami HEAT and City of Miami / Miami Beach announcements (Vice City branding; city measures, not Rockstar) 🎮 Footage: official Rockstar Games trailers and images only (GTA V and GTA VI). No leaked material. All rights belong to Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive. 🎁 GIVEAWAY OFFICIAL RULES (short version) NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A purchase does not improve your chances of winning. Open to subscribers of @vicecityclipzonly where legal. Entrants must be 18+ or have a parent's or guardian's permission. Void where prohibited. Entry period: from the time this video is posted until November 18, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. To enter, subscribe, like this video and leave a comment during the entry period. One (1) winner will be chosen at random from all eligible commenters and announced on November 19, 2026 in a pinned comment and/or community post. Prize: one (1) digital copy of Grand Theft Auto VI for the winner's choice of PS5 or Xbox Series X|S (approx. $70–$80 USD). No cash alternative. The winner must respond within 7 days of the announcement, or an alternate winner may be chosen. Sponsored by @vicecityclipzonly. Not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Rockstar Games or Take-Two Interactive. YouTube is not a sponsor of this giveaway and is released from all liability by every entrant. Full rules are also in our giveaway Short. Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. #GTA6 #GTAVI #RockstarGames #GTA5