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PlayStation 5 Now Features Custom GTA 6 UI, as Sony Goes All In on Rockstar Partnership
Load up your PlayStation 5 today, and you'll be greeted by a new custom user interface advertising Grand Theft Auto 6 — part of Sony's major new partnership with Rockstar Games.
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TheGamer
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 "Plays Best" On PS5, PlayStation Says
As we all guessed, Rockstar and PlayStation have been working together to make GTA 6 on PS5 the best experience.
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· Jun 25, 2026
Rockstar Is Currently Describing GTA VI As A “Single Player Experience,” Raising Questions About GTA Online
Rockstar is says GTA VI is a single player experience, which begs the question: what about Online? Well, Rockstar isn't talking. Not yet.
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.
DNyuz
· Jun 27, 2026
Sony Gives GTA 6 a Special Treatment That Even PlayStation Games Don’t Get
The upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6 is dominating the video game industry. Pre-orders for GTA 6 are live how and the game is getting a very special promotion from Sony. Grand Theft Auto 6 Takes Over the PS5 Home Screen GTA 6 is now the first thing you see when you boot up []
IGN
· Jun 25, 2026
GTA 6 Looks Amazing, but the 63 New Screenshots Probably Don't Represent Gameplay, Tech Experts Believe
Yesterday, Rockstar released 63 brand new screenshots for GTA 6, each one wowing fans with their impressive level of detail. The images provide our best look at the game as it stands today, in lieu of Trailer 3 of course. But how representative are they of the actual game fans will be playing this November?
Gamesradar
· Jun 24, 2026
New GTA 6 activities, customization, and gameplay details revealed alongside 63 gorgeous screenshots
New GTA 6 activities, customization, and gameplay details revealed alongside 63 gorgeous screenshots
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