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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1995, Jordyn Wieber, American gymnast was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2024, Bill Viola, American video and installation artist (born 1951) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
GTA 6 'Vampire' Ferris Wheel Sparks Tech Expert Investigation
When Rockstar announced GTA 6 pre-orders would kick off on June 25, it did so with a short, looping video posted to the official website that offered a fresh look at Vice City. It’s meant to be viewed as you scroll down, a cool piece of GTA 6 media that sets the tone for your experience on the website. But this is GTA 6, and so everything is analyzed to within an inch of its life.
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· Jun 26, 2026
The trials and tribulations of Grand Theft Auto 6
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· Jun 24, 2026
New GTA 6 activities, customization, and gameplay details revealed alongside 63 gorgeous screenshots
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· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 Price & Ultimate Edition REVEALED
Rockstar Games has opened the floodgates with new Grand Theft Auto 6 information, including GTA6 price, pre order bonuses, ultimate edition and more. Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/gameranxTV?sub_confirmation=1
Polygon
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 is a "single-player experience" only, Rockstar clarifies
Grand Theft Auto 6 is single-player only, Rockstar confirms, leaving questions about the future of GTA Online when GTA 6 releases in November 2026.
Kotaku
· Jun 22, 2026
GTA 6 Fans Are Obsessed With Why This Ferris Wheel Has No Reflection
Look, they got time to kill until November, okay?
Metro
· Jun 26, 2026
GTA 6 to use social media in a big way as store listings reveal new features
New GTA 6 details have emerged via retailer descriptions, including how the dynamic will work between Jason and Lucia.
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