GTA VI may have been in development since at least 2015, according to a rumor posted on the Gaming Leaks and Rumors subreddit. The Reddit post (spotted by Gamerant), references the work experience of video producer Jon Young on Linkedin. Young, which worked directly for Rockstar from 2005 to 2018 according to his Linkedin profile, worked on numerous titles for the studio over the years. This apparently included development on GTA VI from 2015 to 2018, where Young worked as the lead Video Editor in Rockstar’s Research department.
If this timing is accurate, then Rockstar has been developing the sixth mainline title in the GTA series since just two years after the release of GTA V. Which came out in September of 2013. That also means the studio has been working on the game for the past eight years. Not something that’s too hard to believe. Given the extended amount of time for development cycles on larger-than-life games these days. And make no mistake, modern games in the GTA series are certainly larger than life. It’s also worth mentioning that this is still just a rumor and has not been confirmed by Rockstar.
 

“Bully 2 & 3” found on the Linkedin profile of an ex-Rockstar employee, alongside GTA VI being developed at least since 2015.
by u/KekanKok in GamingLeaksAndRumours

GTA VI development is on pace for a 9-year cycle
For Rockstar, this might just be the longest development cycle for any game in the series. GTA VI is still being worked on. And it’s rumored to be targeting a 2024 holiday release window. If it has indeed been in development since 2015 and it does release during the holidays next year, that will have been a 9-year cycle from start to finish.
That is most certainly the longest Rockstar has spent on any Grand Theft Auto title. But again, not hard to believe given the breadth and scope of GTA V. Not to mention the fact that VI is expected to be at least as big.
In addition to the work on GTA VI, Young’s profile also states he was the lead video editor on various other projects. Including GTA V. Credits also include work on Bully 2 and Bully 3. Both of which appear to have been in development around 2008 but never released. Young also worked on Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare. As well as Red Dead Redemption 2.The post Rumor suggests GTA VI has been in development since 2015 appeared first on Android Headlines.

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