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August 2026 GTA news.

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Real news · AHD editorial GTA VI

GTA VI’s Extended Look shows gameplay captured on PlayStation 5

Rockstar’s August 27 preview identifies its footage as captured entirely in-game on PS5.

Source announcement 27 Aug 2026Rockstar Games Newswire

AI-generated editorial illustration, not gameplay or evidence: Three generic cars slide around an invented dockyard drift course, leaving curling tire smoke and dark tire marks.

AI illustration · Not a real event or gameplay

Real news · AHD editorial GTA Online

GTA Online adds five Random Transform races and three drift-tuning cars

The August 27 notes name the Elegy Retro Custom, Coquette and Dominator GTT for drift upgrades.

Source announcement 27 Aug 2026Rockstar Games Support · August 27 update notes