"We are getting sci-fi GTA before GTA 6": New MINDSEYE trailer gains the attention of fans

While the gaming community is highly anticipating the release of GTA 6, Build A Rocket Boy (X/@buildarocketboy) shared a new trailer for its upcoming video game MINDSEYE on February 13, 2025. The studio stated the game would be released in Summer 2025.

Here's what @NikTekOfficial had to say about the game.

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After the reveal, Omnicris (X/@Omnicris) commented,

“We are getting sci-fi GTA before GTA 6”

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badbunny917086 (X/@XBSX23) asked for the game on PlayStation:

“A sci-fi GTA only on PS”

It is worth noting that Leslie Benzies (the former president of Rockstar North) is the Game Director of the MINDSEYE title. While he is currently working as the president of Build A Rocket Boy Games, GTA fans are also seemingly interested in his work.

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Many X users, including the official handle of Xbox, expressed positive feedback on the MINDSEYE official trailer.

Fans shared their anticipation for the MINDSEYE game (Images via X)

Also read: Did Rockstar reveal GTA 6 trailer 2 at PlayStation's State of Play 2025?

Citing the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6 in Fall 2025, @0004n__ commented,

“If everything (VI) goes to plan, we're looking at one of the best years for releases in a long time. A new GTA, a new AC, a new Mafia, Lezlie Benzies' Mindseye, a new DOOM, Civ 7, and the list goes on.”

Some fans even stated that MINDSEYE would beat Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6.

Gaming fans have high expectations from Leslie Benzies’ MINDSEYE (Images via X)

Dani (X/@focustop10) compared the MINDSEYE trailer to Cyberpunk and Grand Theft Auto titles:

“CyberGTA. Looks great! To be heated engines before the departure of GTA VI will come from cinema.”

Also read: Rockstar Games GTA 6 channel is now officially live on Discord

Leslie Benzies was the producer of the following Grand Theft Auto titles during his tenure at Rockstar Games:

Grand Theft Auto 3
Grand Theft Auto Vice City
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories
Grand Theft Auto 4
Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned
Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Grand Theft Auto 5

As a result, fans were comparing his upcoming project (MINDSEYE) with the Grand Theft Auto series.

Did Rockstar Games share any new updates on GTA 6?

No. After December 2023, Rockstar Games has yet to share any new updates on the upcoming game. However, Take-Two Interactive recently shared a GTA 6 update, stating the game was still scheduled to be released in Fall 2025. The news was not exactly new, but it caused the parent company’s share value to increase in the US Stock Market.

While , we will have to wait for Rockstar Games to make new announcements regarding Grand Theft Auto 6.

About the author

Mridul completed his post-graduation in Mass Communication, Journalism, and Media Studies. His career as a journalist began at Sportskeeda, and he has been associated with the Esports & Gaming division for over 1.5 years. He has produced 1600+ articles on Grand Theft Auto, his favorite gaming franchise of all time.

Mridul writes detailed and well-researched articles, relying solely on official sources and reputable insiders for credible information. His immense love for the GTA series shines through in his work, which resonates with readers, with five of his articles having crossed the 100,000 reads mark each. Overall, his reads count stands at close to 8 million.

GTA: Vice City served as Mridul's introduction to Rockstar Games, and he has dedicatedly made his way through the publisher's catalog since then. If given a chance, he would love to drop into the world of Bully and relive his school days. However, he would like to recommend Grand Theft Auto 4 to beginners due to the depth of its narrative and in-game mechanics.

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Edited by Angad Sharma