25 Years Later, GTA 3 Is Still the Most Fascinating Open-World Experiment

✍️ What we know so far

Automatic note by LuaCat Games, built from what we know about the coverage (who reported it, how many sites, the story’s history) — not a translation or copy of the source.

The report is Polygon's, on its own for now. They usually verify before posting. 29 years after its debut, GTA still starts arguments like it's brand new. Worth remembering: GTA already had a delay announced on 10/15/2026. An announced date is a promise, not a guarantee — and this one has taught that lesson before.

Bottom line: The core of it should hold; if another outlet tells it differently, that shows up below.