Best Buy reportedly starting GTA 6 pre-orders next week - speculation about new trailer heats up

The rumor mill around Grand Theft Auto 6 is spinning at full speed again. According to insiders at US retail partners, Best Buy has told affiliates that pre-orders for Rockstar's long-awaited title begin next week. That's according to a source close to the chain.

While Rockstar itself has not yet given official confirmation, the timing coincides suspiciously with the next financial results of parent company Take-Two Interactive, also scheduled for next week. For previous big releases, Take-Two often chose to show a new trailer or gameplay around an earnings call to reassure shareholders.

Logical step or coincidental timing?

It's still too early to say whether this actually means we'll get a new look at GTA 6 next week. Best Buy may simply be anticipating an announcement, or the pre-order date is based on internal planning without an official green light from Rockstar. Still, the puzzle pieces seem to fit: a pre-order launch and a Take-Two presentation in the same week are a strong indication that news is coming.

I think a new trailer is warranted now. Rockstar has shared almost nothing since the first teaser in December 2023, and with a planned release in 2027, it's time to reignite the hype. But before we cheer, I remain cautious - in the past we've seen false alarms with GTA 6 before.

What do you think? Will we finally see more of Vice City and its main characters next week? Or will it stay quiet around the biggest game of this decade?