GTA 6 news spreads faster than anyone can verify it. These steps help you work out what to believe.
How-toOfficial
How to tell official GTA 6 news from rumors
Five checks that separate a Rockstar announcement from a retelling, a rumor or a theory. We use the same checks to assign our credibility labels.
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- Time
- about 5 min
- Steps
- 5
- Game version
- before release
- Spoilers
- No spoilers
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Step 1. Find the primary source
Official sources are the Rockstar Games website, Rockstar Newswire, Rockstar’s official accounts and statements from Take-Two. If a story doesn’t link to any of them, you’re reading a retelling.
Step 2. Check the date
Old news regularly resurfaces as new. Look at the date of the original publication, not the repost.
Step 3. Tell a leak from a rumor and a theory
A leak is material that appeared before an announcement. A rumor is an unconfirmed report. A theory is the community’s conclusion drawn from trailers and screenshots. How we label each case is explained on our About page.
Step 4. Assess the source of a rumor
A reliable insider has a track record of reports that were later confirmed. An anonymous account without such a record is a reason to be careful.
Step 5. Check for a denial
Rockstar rarely comments on rumors, but when there is a denial, it settles the question. On our site, such claims get the “Debunked” label.
Tips
- A screenshot of a news story isn’t a source. Look for the original publication.
Sources
- Official GTA VI websiteRockstar Games
- Rockstar Games NewswireRockstar Newswire