Ali Hashmi

Ali Hashmi

Senior Writer

Ali Hashmi has been playing Grand Theft Auto since the original game and has followed Rockstar Games ever since. Whether it's replaying GTA 4 for the tenth time, getting lost in Red Dead Redemption 2, or revisiting classics like Manhunt, L.A. Noire, Max Payne 3, and even Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis, he's always found something to appreciate in the studio's catalog. With more than eight years of games journalism experience, he now covers GTA 6 for GTA 6 Bible, writing news, guides, features, and retrospective pieces about Rockstar's games. His work has also appeared on Prima Games, Dot Esports, WhatIfGaming, GameTyrant, and The OuterHaven.

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By Ali Hashmi

Devolver Digital Is the Only Publisher Not Afraid of GTA 6’s Release Date

As of writing, November 19, 2026, remains the release date for GTA 6, and Take-Two Interactive's CEO, Strauss Zelnick, continues to reassure investors and fans that the game is on track. While major publishers and developers are scrambling to avoid launching their titles anywhere near November, Devolver Digital is doing…

Somewhere in Another Timeline, We’re Playing GTA 6 Today

GTA 6 was originally supposed to come out sometime in 2025, but after its first official delay, Rockstar set a release date of May 26, 2026. That’s today. Maybe in an alternate dimension, we’ve already preloaded GTA 6 and hit play, enjoying the opening hours of Jason and Lucia’s grand…

GTA 5 Smashes 230 Million Sales While Red Dead Redemption 2 Gallops Past 85 Million

Take-Two Interactive has shared updated sales figures for the biggest franchises in its May 2026 investor presentation on May 22, 2026. GTA 5 has now sold in nearly 230 million units worldwide across multiple platforms, with the series surpassing 470 million units sold. Take-Two also highlighted that GTA 5 remains…

[Take-Two Quarterly Earnings and Events] — Q4 2026 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Earnings Conference Call

Strauss Zelnick Reaffirms November 19 Release Date for GTA 6

Strauss Zelnick has once again reaffirmed that GTA 6 will release on November 19, 2026, in an interview with David Senra. During the interview, Zelnick acknowledged that the game was “18 months behind the original date,” confirming that it initially targeted a May 2025 release and has been delayed twice…

GTA 6 Pre Orders Could Go Live on May 18 Following Best Buy Affiliate Slip

Several Best Buy affiliates and creators are claiming they received emails related to GTA 6 pre-orders, with the timing allegedly set between May 18 and May 21. The reports started after streamer Frogboyx1Gaming shared an alleged email from Best Buy online, detailing a timeline for GTA 6 pre-orders along with…

A deal going down in Port Gellhorn in GTA 6.