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Week of Aug 17

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Aug 17 to 23, 2026

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US Army Battalion Gives Soldiers Four Days Time Off to Play GTA 6 on Launch if They…

That week's biggest GTA 6 stories:

US Army Battalion Gives Soldiers Four Days Time Off to Play GTA 6 on Launch if They Reenlist (IGN)
Army unit offers 4-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI as reenlistment incentive (CBS News)
Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord to Unmask GTA 6 Leaker Cyberleek (Yahoo)
‘GTA 6’ Developer Rockstar Games Subpoenas Microsoft, Discord Amid Leaks (Variety)

IGN

HotIGNAug 17

US Army Battalion Gives Soldiers Four Days Time Off to Play GTA 6 on Launch if They Reenlist

Also on Metro, Newsweek, PCMag and 4 more

HotCBS NewsAug 19

Army unit offers 4-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI as reenlistment incentive

Also on Nerdist, NBC News, NewsNation and 2 more

HotYahooAug 21

Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord to Unmask GTA 6 Leaker Cyberleek

Also on XDA, IGN, Mashable SEA and 1 more

HotVarietyAug 21

‘GTA 6’ Developer Rockstar Games Subpoenas Microsoft, Discord Amid Leaks

Also on Kotaku, Türkiye Today

HotVarietyAug 19

Some U.S. Army Members Are Being Offered Four Days Off to Play ‘GTA 6’ if They Reenlist for at Least Two Years

Also on PC Gamer, The Jerusalem Post

RockstarINTELAug 21

GTA 6 Leaks Have Take-Two Subpoenaing Microsoft And Discord To Reveal Source

Also on Tom's Hardware

Pure XboxAug 20

'Nightmare Scenario' - GTA 6 Fans Fear The Worst As Leaks Become Far More Serious

Also on BBC

NBC 6 South FloridaAug 20

Fired Rockstar Devs Say Players Should Still Buy GTA 6 : ‘Don’t Boycott The Game, Support Our Legal Battle Instead’

Also on GameSpot

HotCarsAug 23

The New GTA 6 Trailer Is Being Held Hostage By Netflix

GAMINGbibleAug 23

How the GTA 6 casinos, strip clubs, and bars may differ from previous games

The VergeAug 23

Grand Theft Auto VI exists in its own universe

Red BullAug 23

5 Must-Sees of the Highly Anticipated GTA 6 Extended Look

Tom's HardwareAug 23

Fake GTA VI ISO circulates on the internet a few days after leak, internet sleuths claim 113GB download is padded malware - testers claim file is 99.99% empty zeroes with 50KB virus embedded

FirstpostAug 23

US Army offers four-day GTA 6 pass to soldiers who reenlist for up to six years: Report

ForbesAug 23

The ‘GTA 6’ Leaks Get Higher Quality With No End In Sight

MMOEXPAug 23

New GTA 6 gameplay leaked: Movement, NPCs, Surfing and Vice City Details Explained

RockstarINTELAug 23

BREAKING: The 10th GTA 6 leak is here, showing the Airport & scale of the map

GAMINGbibleAug 22

3 theories about the woman featured in the GTA 6 cover art that make a lot of sense

GAMINGbibleAug 22

Prolific GTA 6 leaker threatens to drop entire playable build to 'millions' of gamers

KotakuAug 22

Grand Theft Auto 6’s Latest Leak Told Me All I Need To Know

Mashable SEAAug 22

'GTA 6' file size: How large will the game be?

TweakTownAug 22

GTA 6 leaks have reportedly led to a morale drop at Rockstar, with Netflix frustrated as well

GameGPUAug 22

Hackers have issued an ultimatum to Rockstar Games and threatened to release GTA 6 on PC worldwide.

GamingBoltAug 22

GTA 6 Studio Leaders and Employees “Angry” at Leaks, “All Hands on Deck” to Find Source - Rumor

Yahoo TechAug 22

Want to play ‘GTA 6′ without paying full price for a PS5? Start here

MoneyWiseAug 22

Some US soldiers are reenlisting for up to 6 years just to get a 4-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI at launch

AftermathAug 21

Nothing About GTA VI’s Launch Can Be Normal

GAMINGbibleAug 21

The eye-watering amount GTA 6 pre-orders are set to make Rockstar Games

AxiosAug 21

The "Grand Theft Auto VI" leak is speeding ahead without an exit in sight

Legis1Aug 21

Democratic Committee Attacks Army's GTA 6 Reenlistment Bonus as Trump "Bribe" for Iran War

GamesRadar+Aug 21

I've fallen for GTA RP, and it shows what the future of GTA 6 Online could be

The DriveAug 21

GTA 6 Driving Physics Hint at Return to the Realism of GTA 4

Game File | Stephen TotiloAug 21

GTA VI’s week of leaks

BloombergAug 21

Rockstar Rattled As ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Leaks Again

Security BoulevardAug 21

The $2.83 Billion Security Lesson from GTA VI

IGNAug 21

At Least 20 Soldiers Choose Reenlistment After U.S. Army Offers Time Off for GTA 6 Launch

RockstarINTELAug 21

Rockstar Are “Angry” And Can’t Find The GTA 6 Leaker Sources Say

IGNAug 21

'Since Day One I've Believed the Motivation Behind This Was Always Money' - GTA 6 Fan Exposes Crypto Scheme Behind Recent Gameplay Leaks

NBC NewsAug 21

Army offers soldiers who re-enlist chance to play 'GTA 6'

IGNAug 21

'I Am Not Special, Hopefully' - YouTuber Named in Take-Two GTA 6 Leaker Subpoena Insists He Did Nothing Wrong

KotakuAug 21

Rockstar Games Reportedly Still In The Dark About GTA 6 Leaker

Stars and StripesAug 21

Army unit times reenlistment perk to Grand Theft Auto VI video game release

LevelUpAug 21

Laid-Off GTA VI Developers Urge Fans Not to Boycott Rockstar’s Next Game, Making an Important Plea to the Franchise’s Community

PC GamerAug 21

Yes, the GTA 6 leaked footage was probably running on PC, and no, that doesn't tell us a whole lot about the eventual release

Pure XboxAug 21

Xbox CTO Issues Brief Statement On GTA 6 Leaks

NotebookcheckAug 21

GTA 6 leaks reportedly anger Rockstar but won't delay Netflix show amid investigation

GameSpotAug 21

GTA 6 Could Do For Cars What Red Dead Redemption 2 Did For Horses

KotakuAug 21

GTA 6 Leaks Increasingly Seem To Be Just A Big Crypto Scam

PC GamerAug 21

Take-Two lost $2.8 billion in market cap after GTA 6 leaks - but what's more shocking to me is it probably barely felt it

USA TodayAug 21

Army unit offering 4-day 'GTA 6' leave to soldiers who reenlist

PCMag UKAug 20

I'll Be Honest, I'm Dreading the Launch of GTA 6

Morning BrewAug 20

'GTA VI' hackers threaten a nightmare scenario

GAMINGbibleAug 20

GTA 6’s latest leak has confirmed 9 more gameplay features fuelling the hype

Fox NewsAug 20

Unknown hacker allegedly leaks several minutes of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay ahead of Netflix reveal

GAMINGbibleAug 20

GTA 6 facing crisis as leak of Lucia's ending reportedly threatened

SpeedwayMediaAug 20

GTA 6 news: Aug 17 to 23, 2026

The week in full

US Army Battalion Gives Soldiers Four Days Time Off to Play GTA 6 on Launch if They…

US Army Battalion Gives Soldiers Four Days Time Off to Play GTA 6 on Launch if They Reenlist

Army unit offers 4-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI as reenlistment incentive

Take-Two Subpoenas Microsoft and Discord to Unmask GTA 6 Leaker Cyberleek

‘GTA 6’ Developer Rockstar Games Subpoenas Microsoft, Discord Amid Leaks

Some U.S. Army Members Are Being Offered Four Days Off to Play ‘GTA 6’ if They Reenlist for at Least Two Years

GTA 6 Leaks Have Take-Two Subpoenaing Microsoft And Discord To Reveal Source

'Nightmare Scenario' - GTA 6 Fans Fear The Worst As Leaks Become Far More Serious

Hacker targets ‘Grand Theft Auto VI' in apparent leak

US Army Is Officially Using 'GTA 6' Time as a Reenlistment Incentive

5 Predictions For The GTA 6 Extended Look On Netflix

Alleged GTA 6 Gameplay And Map Leak Online As CyberLeek Threatens More

Fired Rockstar Devs Say Players Should Still Buy GTA 6 : ‘Don’t Boycott The Game, Support Our Legal Battle Instead’

The New GTA 6 Trailer Is Being Held Hostage By Netflix

How the GTA 6 casinos, strip clubs, and bars may differ from previous games

Grand Theft Auto VI exists in its own universe

5 Must-Sees of the Highly Anticipated GTA 6 Extended Look

Fake GTA VI ISO circulates on the internet a few days after leak, internet sleuths claim 113GB download is padded malware - testers claim file is 99.99% empty zeroes with 50KB virus embedded

US Army offers four-day GTA 6 pass to soldiers who reenlist for up to six years: Report

The ‘GTA 6’ Leaks Get Higher Quality With No End In Sight

New GTA 6 gameplay leaked: Movement, NPCs, Surfing and Vice City Details Explained

BREAKING: The 10th GTA 6 leak is here, showing the Airport & scale of the map

3 theories about the woman featured in the GTA 6 cover art that make a lot of sense

Prolific GTA 6 leaker threatens to drop entire playable build to 'millions' of gamers

Grand Theft Auto 6’s Latest Leak Told Me All I Need To Know

'GTA 6' file size: How large will the game be?

GTA 6 leaks have reportedly led to a morale drop at Rockstar, with Netflix frustrated as well

Hackers have issued an ultimatum to Rockstar Games and threatened to release GTA 6 on PC worldwide.

GTA 6 Studio Leaders and Employees “Angry” at Leaks, “All Hands on Deck” to Find Source - Rumor

Want to play ‘GTA 6′ without paying full price for a PS5? Start here

Some US soldiers are reenlisting for up to 6 years just to get a 4-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI at launch

Nothing About GTA VI’s Launch Can Be Normal

The eye-watering amount GTA 6 pre-orders are set to make Rockstar Games

The "Grand Theft Auto VI" leak is speeding ahead without an exit in sight

Democratic Committee Attacks Army's GTA 6 Reenlistment Bonus as Trump "Bribe" for Iran War

I've fallen for GTA RP, and it shows what the future of GTA 6 Online could be

GTA 6 Driving Physics Hint at Return to the Realism of GTA 4

GTA VI’s week of leaks

Rockstar Rattled As ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Leaks Again

The $2.83 Billion Security Lesson from GTA VI

At Least 20 Soldiers Choose Reenlistment After U.S. Army Offers Time Off for GTA 6 Launch

Rockstar Are “Angry” And Can’t Find The GTA 6 Leaker Sources Say

'Since Day One I've Believed the Motivation Behind This Was Always Money' - GTA 6 Fan Exposes Crypto Scheme Behind Recent Gameplay Leaks

Army offers soldiers who re-enlist chance to play 'GTA 6'

'I Am Not Special, Hopefully' - YouTuber Named in Take-Two GTA 6 Leaker Subpoena Insists He Did Nothing Wrong

Rockstar Games Reportedly Still In The Dark About GTA 6 Leaker

Army unit times reenlistment perk to Grand Theft Auto VI video game release

Laid-Off GTA VI Developers Urge Fans Not to Boycott Rockstar’s Next Game, Making an Important Plea to the Franchise’s Community

Yes, the GTA 6 leaked footage was probably running on PC, and no, that doesn't tell us a whole lot about the eventual release

Xbox CTO Issues Brief Statement On GTA 6 Leaks

GTA 6 leaks reportedly anger Rockstar but won't delay Netflix show amid investigation

GTA 6 Could Do For Cars What Red Dead Redemption 2 Did For Horses

GTA 6 Leaks Increasingly Seem To Be Just A Big Crypto Scam

Take-Two lost $2.8 billion in market cap after GTA 6 leaks - but what's more shocking to me is it probably barely felt it

Army unit offering 4-day 'GTA 6' leave to soldiers who reenlist

I'll Be Honest, I'm Dreading the Launch of GTA 6

'GTA VI' hackers threaten a nightmare scenario

GTA 6’s latest leak has confirmed 9 more gameplay features fuelling the hype

Unknown hacker allegedly leaks several minutes of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay ahead of Netflix reveal

GTA 6 facing crisis as leak of Lucia's ending reportedly threatened

GTA VI: What the Latest Leaks and Official Details Tell Us About Rockstar’s Biggest Game Yet