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Rockstar Reportedly Arranges Early GTA 6 Access for Terminally Ill Fan After Public Plea

A LinkedIn plea by Ubisoft developer Anthony Armstrong prompted executive outreach, with Armstrong reporting "great news" for his terminally ill relative.

Overview

  • Anthony Armstrong, a UI integrator at Ubisoft Toronto, asked Rockstar via LinkedIn to let a family member with a 6–12 month prognosis experience GTA 6 early.
  • Armstrong later said Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick reached out and put the family in touch with Rockstar to discuss the request.
  • A final update from Armstrong said the family received "great news," and multiple outlets report early access was arranged, though specifics remain private.
  • The original LinkedIn post was subsequently deleted after screenshots circulated, reflecting the secrecy around unreleased Rockstar projects.
  • GTA 6 is scheduled to release on November 19, 2026, and Rockstar previously granted a similar early preview for a terminally ill Red Dead Redemption 2 fan in 2018.