'GTA 6' Development Update: Game Status Believed in Pre-Production Stages; 'GTA 5 Online' Adversary Modes Offer Double GTA$

By Matthew King / 1495594380
(Photo : YouTube ) "GTA 6" is believed to be in pre-production stages and fans will hear more details about the game status next year.

The latest development update on "GTA 6" that is making the rounds online is that the game status is in pre-production stages. Rockstar Games is also offering double GTA$ rewards and RP payouts on two adversary modes in "GTA 5 Online". 

Rockstar Games' hands are currently tied up to another AAA project, "Red Dead Redemption 2", and this has drawn speculations that the game developer is saving an announcement on "GTA 6" development status in 2018. Despite that it is disappointing to many fans, it does sound more plausible.

The game developer has made a name for itself for not rushing on their huge franchises such as GTA. It even follows a five-year gap between game releases.

If Rockstar Games plans to the same release pattern for "GTA 6", it is bound for an official reveal in 2018 at the earliest . It will then be launched a year after, in 2019, or if there is a delay, in 2020.

In terms of the next location for the sixth installment, fans have expressed on social media group that the game developer can take the setting beyond US boundaries. If "GTA 6" will feature foreign cities, it will a breath of fresh air as it will be a first for the series.

Meanwhile, players can take advantage of the double GTA$ rewards and RP payouts until May 25 while playing the two adversary modes, Juggernaut and Ressurection in "GTA 5 Online".

They can avail of 25% discount on several mods, vehicles from Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit and Cunning Stunts clothing. Stunt Races and Special Vehicle Races are giviwng away double GTA$ and RP Payouts.

There is 25% off on any of the vehicles from Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit including Hijak Ruston, Progen GP1, Pegassi Infernus Classic and Grotti Turismo Classic. Various vehicle mods are also sold at 25% less. 

"GTA 5 Online" is set to receive more details soon on Gunrunning DLC planned to be launched around summer. Rockstar Games has remained mum on the development status of "GTA 6" at this time.