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Rockstar Games appears to have granted a terminally ill fan access to GTA 6
Summary
A LinkedIn post requested a pre-release GTA 6 playtest for a family member reported to have months to live, and the developer later said Rockstar Games had contacted the family.
Content
Rockstar Games has reportedly been in contact after a LinkedIn plea asked for a pre-release playtest of Grand Theft Auto 6 for a family member with a terminal illness. The post was made by Anthony Armstrong, a developer at Ubisoft Toronto, on behalf of a nearby relative who was reported to have 6–12 months to live. The LinkedIn message reportedly drew attention from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick and others. Armstrong later updated the post saying Rockstar had been in contact and calling the outcome "great news."
What is known:
- Armstrong wrote that a family member had been given 6–12 months to live and asked for help arranging an early playtest of GTA 6.
- The LinkedIn post reportedly attracted attention from Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick and other industry figures.
- Armstrong later updated the post to say Rockstar Games had contacted the family and described the news as "great news."
Summary:
If accurate, the reported contact would reflect a private accommodation by the developer for a fan facing serious illness. Undetermined at this time.
