Well, that was fun while it lasted. Earlier this week, GTA Online players managed to convince themselves that a sixth instalment in Rockstar’s premiere sandbox of crime was on the way. According to reports, players got their hands on an in-game pop-up that announced GTA 6 for 2019. Yeah, that ain’t happening, as it was the work of some savvy mods within GTA Online.

Yesterday, Rockstar Games revealed the Special and Ultimate Editions of Red Dead Redemption 2, along with the Collector’s Box. The reveal stirred up a veritable hornet’s nest, as players realised that they’d have to shell out extra money to get the story missions included with the Special and Ultimate Editions.

I know it’s heavily romanticised, what with the fact that poor dental health, dysentery, rampant lawlessness, poor communication between towns, corrupt law enforcers, abundant poisonous wildlife, frostbite, pissed off Native Americans seeking retribution for decades of abuse, bullets being an expensive luxury that few could actually afford and…where was I? Oh right, the fact that the old wild west was …

If ever you needed a poster child for big budget gaming with a trio of As done right, then GTA V is the benchmark that all games wish to surpass. Only problem? It’s looking highly likely that GTA V’s position as a $6 billion highest selling form of entertainment will ever be toppled. Not even by GTA itself or even the old west in the form of Red Dead Redemption 2.

2018 sees Rockstar head back west with Red Dead Redemption 2, but what’s happening with their ultimate franchise? Is Grand Theft Auto VI a mere pipe dream, or is development on it proceeding at a swift pace behind closed doors? According to one wild rumour, yes it is. Speaking to The Know, one anonymous source claimed to have an inside scoop on the going-ons of GTA VI.

Red Dead Redemption 2, a game which is quickly shaping up to be the most anticipated title of 2019, won’t be out in September. Announced yesterday, developer Rockstar Games shifted the September release date slightly to October 26. It’s not the first delay for Red Dead Redemption 2 either, as the cowboy sandbox prequel was originally eyeing a late 2017 release before it decided to spend some more time in the development oven.

The latest Humble Bundle is now live, and if you’re a fan of bullets, breaking the law and high school shenanigans then good news! For a mere Washington, you can grab the following games that Rockstar had a hand in developing.

L.A. Noire is still an interesting game to play if you haven't yet played the 2011 thriller. But its remaster can't hide the poorly aged mechanics and animation work, which really shine through this time.