Ziwen Xu is using Claude's Max20 generative model to code his own take on GTA 6, sharing progress on X and GitHub as Rockstar's release nears.
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Social posts suggest an oval character is turning vaguely human and backgrounds are taking shape toward Vice City. Cars and weapons are still to be developed ahead of GTA 6's seemingly locked November 19 release, with just over five months remaining.
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AI startup founder Ziwen Xu is posting daily updates as he uses Claude to build a homemade Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of Rockstar's planned November release.
AI startup founder Ziwen Xu is publicly building a fan-made GTA 6 style project with AI tools, posting progress on social media and GitHub while aiming to launch before Rockstar's long-awaited sequel.
Studios appear to be steering clear of Grand Theft Auto VI's November 19 launch window, packing late September and October with major releases while Atari's Godzilla and Barbie remakes stand as rare exceptions.
