Company Resumes Operations After GTA 6 Explosion

by Carlos Mendoza January 22, 2026

written by Carlos Mendoza January 22, 2026

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Rockstar North experienced a boiler room explosion, but no injuries were reported and production resumed on January 20, 2024.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is still in development and scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Development of GTA 6 has reportedly received an investment exceeding US$1 billion.
The studio continues operations and development as planned following the incident.

Rockstar North Resumes Operations Following Boiler Room Explosion, Development of GTA 6 Continues

Rockstar North, developer of Grand Theft Auto 6, experienced an explosion in their boiler room recently. Firefighters responded to the scene, but no injuries were reported, and production resumed on Tuesday, January 20, 2024. A Rockstar North spokesperson stated, “Thanks to everyone who reached out with concern and a big shoutout to the police and firefighters for handling things so quickly. Everyone’s okay and our studio is still up and running.” Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, following a development investment exceeding US$1 billion, according to reports from BNO News and The Vice. Development is continuing as planned.

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