GTA 6 to have Roblox and Fortnite style user generated content claims reportMichael BeckwithPublished February 18, 2025 11:11amUpdated February 18, 2025 11:11am With how popular Fortnite and Roblox are, why would GTA 6 not try to copy them? (Rockstar)Aside from the rumoured GTA Online 2, GTA 6 could also be extending its longevity with user generated content.While GTA 5 was not initially a live service game it certainly is now and has kept people playing it for over a decade, via GTA Online and dedicated fan mods and servers that allow for role-playing.Between all that player retention and the money GTA 5 has made (over $8.5 billion so far), developer Rockstar Games and owner Take-Two Interactive will obviously be keen to repeat the trick with GTA 6.There have long been rumours of GTA 6 getting its own online multiplayer mode, but its never been confirmed or denied. The latest rumour, however, suggests that Rockstar is looking to ape the successes of Fortnite and Roblox by embracing user generated content.Apparently, Rockstar is interested in bringing user generated content into GTA 6, allowing players to create their own custom experiences. As such, it has been speaking about this with prominent content creators associated with GTA, Fortnite, and Roblox.This is according to a report by Digiday, which spoke with three industry insiders (all of whom requested anonymity) familiar with these discussions. These discussions have been described as open-ended and theres apparently been no mention of what benefits these creators would get for bringing their custom content to GTA 6, aside from exposure.Having their own branding advertised inside GTA 6 would certainly get more eyes on these creators profiles, given how popular the games expected to be. However, Fortnite and Roblox (the latter of which runs almost entirely on user generated content) also allow creators to make money from their content.People are going to buy and play GTA 6 no matter what but if Rockstar wants content creators to extend the games longevity with their own custom experiences, it will need to have some kind of monetisation scheme to better incentivise creators to set up shop.Rockstar already does something similar with its FiveM mod for GTA 5. Said mod was originally made by fans of GTA 5 and it allows for multiplayer role-playing experiences not possible in GTA Online, including the use of custom content like maps, weapons, and vehicles.Rockstar bought the mod in 2023, due to how popular it was with fans, and creators make money by charging for unique cosmetics and priority access to servers.In a way, GTA 5s role-playing servers already offer the sort of metaverse experience other games enjoy. Fortnite, for instance, is in the process of creating a dedicated metaverse bankrolled by Disney that will purportedly allow players to interact, create, and share content with each other.GTA 6 will undoubtedly shift a lot of units upon launch, but with rumours suggesting it has cost up to $2 billion to develop, it cant rely soley on traditional game sales.Its why GTA Online 2 will undoubtedly be a thing, since Rockstar can sell microtransactions through it for years. User generated content would make for a new alternative revenue stream, since Rockstar will obviously get a cut of any content sold inside of GTA 6.More TrendingPresumably, any such user generated content would be confined to a separate mode within GTA 6, rather than be intertwined with the base game. Fortnite does something similar, with its individual modes having their own menus so players can curate their experiences. Dont care about user generated content? You can easily ignore it and stick with the official modes by Epic Games.Those within the user generated content community are certainly enthusiastic about the idea. Chad Mustard, chief operating officer of JOGO (a studio all about metaverse game development), told Digiday, If Rockstar embraces user generated content, its a game-changer, plain and simple.The demand for creator driven experiences is already massive, and this could unlock unprecedented opportunities for studios like ours. The economics are proven, the audience is there, and were ready to build. This is the moment GTA creators have been waiting for, he added.Rockstar representatives declined to comment when asked about the subject by Digiday. 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