GTA 6 Game Informer Cover Story Details New Gameplay and Vice City Features
Grand Theft Auto VI Information Drop Scheduled in Game Informer Issue 382
Grand Theft Auto fans will soon get a whole new batch of information about upcoming game GTA VI next week, since American gaming magazine Game Informer has announced that Grand Theft Auto VI will serve as the cover story for its October issue, featuring unseen preview insights, interviews, and additional exclusive details. Issue 382 goes on sale on September 29, 2026, across the U.S. and internationally in over 50 countries.
The Tech TL;DR:
- Publication Date: Game Informer Issue 382 hits shelves internationally on September 29, 2026.
- Visual Assets: Includes 12 new screenshots and exclusive artwork featuring Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos.
Exclusive 14-Page Preview Details Vice City and Leonida Mechanics
Game Informer’s cover story in issue 382 will encompass 14 pages, filled with exclusive interview quotes and details of all things Vice City and Leonida. Drawing from his background as a native of South Florida, Game Informer writer Marcus Stewart notes that the piece incorporates his local perspective, exploring specific elements with Rockstar Games such as Grand Theft Auto VI’s advanced weather systems designed to replicate Florida’s stormier atmospheric conditions, the immense variety of local and exotic wildlife inhabiting Leonida across land, air, and water, alongside Rockstar’s methodology for investigating Miami and the state of Florida.
Along with the extensive write-up, Game Informer will host 12 new screenshots in the story, alongside exclusive artwork featuring the game’s dual protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos.
Gameplay Systems and Dual Protagonist Mechanics
As the latest addition to Rockstar Games’ GTA series, Grand Theft Auto VI marks the franchise’s first brand-new title since 2013. Following its initial 2023 announcement, enthusiasts had access to only two trailers and a small selection of screenshots until earlier this summer, when Rockstar launched the Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look and lifted the embargo on gameplay previews provided by various media outlets and content creators.
The game features an open-world Vice City where players can steal cars, rob stores, and engage in high-speed chases against police and other enemies. Rockstar Games has additionally implemented significant updates focusing on the dynamic between Jason and Lucia, enabling them to pursue activities cooperatively or part ways to act independently. Their relationship depends on player actions, affecting the story based on how characters spend their time together.
Activities include skydiving, wrestling, basketball, exercising, and scuba diving. Players can also execute heists together and participate in other criminal activities, with the game tracking how professional each hit is to affect character reputations.
PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S owners will be able to purchase Grand Theft Auto VI upon its release on November 19, 2026.