Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) appears poised to continue Rockstar Games’ tradition of deep in-game immersion with multiple parody websites reflecting Vice City’s vibrant criminal underworld and culture. Recent investigations by prominent dataminer Tez2 revealed a series of domain names registered in May 2025 under the publisher Take-Two Interactive, pointing to possible online elements within the upcoming game.
Among the domains discovered are what-up.app, rydeme.app, and buckme.app, which fans speculate could parody real-world services such as WhatsApp, ride-sharing apps like Uber, and Patreon respectively. Other intriguingly named sites include hookers-galore.com—likely an in-game fishing supply vendor rather than the obvious implication—and myboyhasacreepycorndog.com, emblematic of the series’ characteristic humor.
Also registered is leonidagov.org, hinting at a fictional government website for Leonida, the invented state in which Vice City is located, echoing Rockstar's penchant for satirical world-building. None of the domains currently lead to live websites, but are expected to redirect to official GTA 6 portals upon release.
This approach is consistent with Rockstar’s previous entries, notably GTA 4 and GTA 5, which featured expanded lore through parody websites players could visit both in and outside the game. These digital Easter eggs have helped define the immersive narrative texture the series is renowned for.
The domains' registration through MarkMonitor, a recognized trademark protection service frequently engaged by Take-Two, lends credence to their authenticity. One of the URLs, what-up.app, was also spotted in the 2022 GTA 6 leak, reinforcing speculation these are legitimate tie-ins rather than fan deception or misdirection.
Development of GTA 6 ramped up in earnest in 2020 after the success of Red Dead Redemption 2, with the current release date set for May 26, 2026. Despite delays, excitement remains high, with anticipation that GTA 6’s advances in world-building and interactivity will set a new bar for the franchise and the console gaming industry.
As the gaming sector continues to evolve amid heightened industry attention—especially on issues of developer labor and unionization—features enhancing player engagement while leveraging real-world parallels in gameplay represent a growing trend. Rockstar’s use of in-game websites not only enriches story immersion but functions as a marketing tool extending the game universe beyond the screen.
While exact functions of these upcoming websites remain under wraps, the discovered domains offer an early glimpse into GTA 6’s ambitious integration of narrative, humor, and interactivity, promising a deeply layered experience reflective of Vice City’s infamous vibrant and chaotic environment.
