Entertainment · Spotted Trailer 1, December 2023
Weazel News
Weazel News appeared in GTA 6's first trailer in December 2023, confirming the franchise's parodic cable news channel is returning to Leonida. Gfinity reported its return alongside other Trailer 1 Easter eggs.
Weazel News appeared in GTA 6's first official trailer, released in December 2023. Gfinity, in its breakdown of the trailer, noted the logo and said the fake news network 'first appeared in GTA 4, and is now confirmed to be returning.' The gta.wiki entry for Weazel News says its on-screen graphics in the trailer were redesigned to resemble Fox News.
Weazel News has been a GTA franchise staple since Grand Theft Auto IV in 2008, designed as a parody of US cable news. Its in-game role in GTA 6 is confirmed only through the Trailer 1 sighting. Whether players can watch Weazel News broadcasts on in-game television sets, how extensive its programming is, and whether its coverage updates as the story progresses are all unconfirmed until launch.
What we know
- Spotted in GTA 6 Trailer 1, December 2023 (Gfinity)
- Gfinity on its return: 'first appeared in GTA 4, and is now confirmed to be returning'
- A parody of US cable news, based on Fox News (Gfinity)
- First appeared in Grand Theft Auto IV in 2008; also appeared in GTA V
- Whether it is watchable on in-game TV and how its coverage works in GTA 6 are unconfirmed
Frequently asked
Is Weazel News in GTA 6?+
Yes. Weazel News appeared in GTA 6's Trailer 1 in December 2023, and Gfinity reported its return from GTA IV and GTA V. Rockstar has not detailed its role in the game.
What game did Weazel News first appear in?+
Grand Theft Auto IV in 2008. Gfinity describes it as the fake news network that first appeared in GTA IV and also appeared in GTA V. It is a parody of US cable news.
Can you watch Weazel News on TV in GTA 6?+
Unconfirmed. Weazel News appears in GTA 6's first trailer, but Rockstar has not said whether it features as a watchable channel on in-game TVs or how its coverage will work.