Rockstar Games’ December 27 Announcement Triggers Backlash

For those eagerly counting down the days to see the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar Games’ recent holiday sale announcement on Twitter felt like a curveball. Fans had been hoping for a juicy update about the much-anticipated game but instead got a sales pitch. Understandably, this left many feeling let down. Enthusiasts have been busy crafting all kinds of conspiracy theories regarding the release of the next trailer, yet these predictions never seem to pan out. One of these theories suggested we might see a trailer on December 27. As of today, there’s still technically the possibility for a reveal, but veterans of Rockstar’s timeline know not to hold their breath.

Rockstar’s tweet about their store sale came as a gut punch to fans. Instead of the second trailer for GTA 6, the company reminded everyone of their holiday discounts on titles like Red Dead Redemption and earlier Grand Theft Auto games. Understandably, the announcement drew a torrent of exasperated replies on social media, with many voicing disbelief at a seemingly trailer-less end to 2024. To add to the intrigue, numerically decoding the link to their store sale amusingly equates to the number 27, leading some fans to feel even further strung along.

As we find ourselves on the morning of December 27, there remains a sliver of hope—a chance that a GTA 6 Trailer 2 might just still appear. However, expectations should be tempered. Rockstar has a tendency to keep fans on their toes, and getting too invested in speculative dates can lead to disappointment. GTA 6 has already set a record as Rockstar’s longest campaign without an update between trailers. Still, if the anticipated release remains on track for fall 2025, the marketing blitz is almost certain to ramp up next year, with or without another trailer before 2024 wraps up.

For now, the waiting game continues. Enthusiasts remain understandably restless over the sparse updates, but the countdown to this landmark game’s release will inevitably draw more excitement—and surely, more revelations—as the months progress.