Take-Two Targets AI Fake GTA 6 Trailers as August 6 Becomes the New Trailer 3 Focus
Take-Two issued DMCA strikes against AI-generated GTA 6 videos in late July, while insider Tom Henderson pointed to August 6 as the most likely date for Trailer 3 ahead of the earnings call.
Two separate developments in the final days of July 2026 are pointing the community toward the same conclusion: a major GTA 6 announcement may be very close. Take-Two Interactive has reportedly launched a wave of copyright strikes against AI-generated fake GTA 6 footage, while industry insider Tom Henderson has publicly named August 6 as his best guess for Trailer 3.
Take-Two Goes After AI-Generated Fake Trailers
Around July 25, 2026, Take-Two Interactive began issuing DMCA copyright strikes against AI-generated videos purporting to show Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay. The campaign reportedly targeted content on both YouTube and X (formerly Twitter). Among the channels affected was Vice Nation, which had published AI-fabricated scenes featuring protagonists Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval in footage Rockstar had never officially released.
The scale of the problem has grown significantly as generative AI has become sophisticated enough to produce convincing but entirely fictional GTA 6 clips. These videos — showing characters driving, robbing stores, and interacting with NPCs — have attracted millions of views, and some commenters appear to mistake them for real leaked footage. Take-Two’s legal team appears to be clearing the field in anticipation of official promotional material, a standard playbook move before a major marketing push.
Neither Take-Two nor Rockstar has commented publicly on the scope of the DMCA campaign.
Tom Henderson Points to August 6
Separately, Tom Henderson — whose GTA 6 predictions have a credible track record — has publicly stated that August 6, 2026, is his best guess for when GTA 6’s third trailer will arrive. Henderson is not claiming insider knowledge; his reasoning is circumstantial but coherent. Take-Two has an earnings call scheduled for August 7, the day after, and the company has historically aligned major marketing events around investor-facing dates. Rockstar also tends to drop trailers midweek or in the days just before a significant corporate moment.
Henderson has been clear that August 6 is inference, not a confirmed date. He is not claiming a source told him the date — it is his read of the pattern, offered publicly so fans can calibrate expectations.
Why These Two Data Points Matter Together
Industry watchers are reading the DMCA crackdown and the Henderson prediction as compatible signals. Studios typically sweep unofficial content before releasing official versions of the same material — if a real Trailer 3 is days away, clearing out convincing fakes first makes sense as a way to ensure the authentic video dominates search and recommendations.
The window still has not closed. August 6 remains unconfirmed, and Rockstar has not announced anything. But with GTA 6 set for a November 19, 2026 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and the marketing runway narrowing, the pressure to release a third trailer before the summer ends is real.
Sources: AllKeyShop / Notebookcheck / VPEsports / GTA BOOM / Tom Henderson via public posts.