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Former Rockstar technical director on pressure AI clones put on GTA VI ports

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On 7 November 2026, Ars Technica reported that a former Rockstar technical director gave his views on how AI-cloned games affect GTA VI ports. He argued that a possible AI-cloned version of GTA VI is putting new time pressure on the developer and may force it to speed up official ports. The report does not name the former technical director, give his tenure, or describe the form of the so-called AI-cloned version or any instances that have appeared; it only relays his judgment on time pressure and the pace of porting. The matter remains at the level of industry comment, with no official Rockstar response or information on specific changes to porting plans.

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Nov 7
  1. Ars Technica · AI
    Could potential AI clones of GTA VI force a quicker official port?

    A former Rockstar tech director thinks the developer is facing new time pressures.

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