Rockstar: GTA 6 was delayed by scrapped "Project Americas"

Rockstar North co-studio head and GTA 6 lead Rob Nelson said the game was originally codenamed "Project Americas" and was meant to include parts of North and South America. As Red Dead Redemption 2 grew in scope, GTA 6 was pushed back several years, and most of Rockstar's 11 studios now work on one project at a time.

• First research trip for GTA 6 took place in Miami in 2015
• Original map plan covered parts of North and South America
• Red Dead Redemption 2's growth pushed GTA 6 back several years
• Most of Rockstar's 11 studios now work on one project at a time