Rumored to be in development for a long time, a report by Kotaku suggests that Grand Theft Auto VI may be in the works, though we may not see it for a long time.
In the report, Kotaku mainly details the changes made to Rockstar's reported crunch culture that was experienced during the development of Red Dead Redemption II. An investigation showed that employees were working 55 to 60 hours during any given week.
The dynamic has since shifted at Rockstar Games. Multiple employees from the company expressed that Rockstar's ways have changed for the better.
In Kotaku's report on Rockstar's shift in culture, it briefly mentioned the existence of Grand Theft Auto VI. The next entry in the popular open-world series is early in development. The current plan is to release a relatively smaller-sized installment, which is still "big" in Rockstar terms. Then, routine updates would come out over time to expand on the release.
Kotaku's report did mention the possibility that the crunch culture could return once the game's release nears. However, an interviewed employee indicated they have confidence in the company's cultural changes so far.
Many had long suspected there to be a new GTA in development, and this report confirms its existence alongside uplifting evidence of Rockstar's new ways. Hopefully, we don't have to wait too much longer until the next title's release, though it would be of little surprise to see it release on next-gen platforms and skip the current generation.