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The main development studio for GTA 6, Rockstar North in Edinburgh, has been shut down following an explosion incident.
In early reports, the explosion was said to have taken place in the boiler room of the building. However, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that no one was injured during the event.
The fire department informed The Heard that they responded to the scene at 5:02 a.m. on Monday, January 19, after being alerted about an incident on Holyrood Road, Edinburgh.
Explosion Temporarily Closes Rockstar North, GTA 6 Developer in Edinburgh
Firefighters are currently on-site at the Rockstar North facility in Edinburgh. Eyewitness accounts describe an “explosion in a boiler room.” See picture here.
The authorities reported that “Operations Control dispatched three fire trucks and specialized units to the scene, where firefighters worked diligently to assess and secure structural damage at the commercial property.”
Social media speculation suggests that the building remains closed, prompting concern among GTA 6 fans about potential delays in the game’s release, which is currently scheduled for November 19 this year.
Recently, Rockstar Games was at the center of attention when rumors emerged suggesting the company might give a terminally ill fan early access to GTA 6, sparking widespread discussion online.
The studio also made headlines after laying off over 30 employees from its UK and Canadian offices. Both Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar claimed that the dismissed staff members had been planning to leak sensitive information publicly.
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