Everything You Need to Know About Rockstar’s Next Big Thing

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Everything You Need to Know About Rockstar’s Next Big Thing

Gamers around the globe collectively gasped last week as Rockstar Games announced a significant delay for GTA 6, only to soften the blow days later by dropping the long-awaited second trailer.  The new footage showcased the sun-drenched streets of Vice City in all their next-gen glory, with the real stars being the characters who’ll populate this digital playground of crime and chaos.

For fans who’ve been starving for details since that first teaser, Rockstar has finally served up a feast of information about who we’ll be spending time with when we eventually get our hands on the game. And while the new release date feels painfully far away, at least we now have faces and names to fuel our anticipation.

Meet the criminal minds of Vice City and beyond

At the center of GTA 6 are Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, our Bonnie and Clyde-inspired protagonists whose relationship seems destined to leave a trail of broken laws and broken hearts across Leonida.

Jason, an Army veteran turned drug runner who “wants an easy life, but things just keep getting harder,” brings the muscle to this criminal partnership:

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Meanwhile, Lucia, fresh out of Leonida Penitentiary, where she landed after “fighting for her family,” brings the fire. The trailer hints at a complex relationship between these two that forms the emotional core of the game (and judging by those steamy bedroom scenes and intimate moments, Rockstar isn’t holding back on the physical chemistry either).

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The supporting cast is equally colorful. There’s Cal Hampton, Jason’s paranoid buddy who spends his time “snooping on Coast Guard comms” and diving deep into conspiracy theories. GTA 6‘s Uncle Lester, if you will:

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Then we have Boobie Ike, described as a “Vice City legend” who’s transformed his street cred into a legitimate business empire spanning real estate, a strip club, and a recording studio:

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Ike’s associate Dre’Quan Priest is an aspiring music mogul who’s signed the female rap duo Real Dimez:

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Rounding out this rogues’ gallery are Raul Bautista, a bank robber with increasingly reckless tendencies, and Brian Heder, a drug runner who lets Jason live rent-free in exchange for “local shakedowns”:

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What’s particularly intriguing is how these characters seem to represent different facets of Vice City’s criminal ecosystem—from street-level hustlers to legitimate-adjacent businesspeople, all operating in that morally gray area that GTA has always explored so well.

However, surely Rockstar has included many more characters for us to interact with in the game, and we will hopefully get to know more of them once the release date draws near.

Moreover, the voice actors haven’t been revealed as of writing. So don’t worry, we will surely be updating this space as more information sees the light of day.

The painful wait and what it means for Rockstar

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? Probably. Still hurts, though. | Image Credit: Rockstar Games

The revelation that GTA 6 won’t hit shelves until May 26, 2026—a full six months later than initially promised—has sent ripples through both the gaming community and Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two, whose stock reportedly took a 10% nosedive following the announcement.

This delay marks another chapter in Rockstar’s complicated relationship with development timelines, but may signal a healthier approach to game development. Unlike the notorious “crunch culture” that dominated the development of Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar appears to be prioritizing sustainable work practices this time around.

Over the years, the company has converted contract workers to full-time staff (via

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), implemented flexible time policies, and allowed for compensatory time off—all positive steps that might explain the extended timeline. While frustrating for fans, this approach likely means a better final product without burning out the developers themselves.

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The delay also gives other publishers breathing room to release their titles without competing directly with what will undoubtedly be a juggernaut. Industry analysts predict GTA 6 could generate $1 billion before release and $3.2 billion in its first year alone.

There’s even speculation it might be the first $100 game—a price point that would have seemed outrageous just a few years ago but might be justified by the sheer scale of what Rockstar is creating. After all, the trailer hints at a map that dwarfs even GTA 5′s Los Santos in both size and detail.

What’s your take on the GTA 6 delay? Are you more excited about playing as Jason or Lucia? Drop your thoughts in the comments below—we’re all in this painfully long wait together!

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