Google Is Sending Users a Fake GTA 6 Trailer

As if the recent delay wasn't already tormenting enough for fans, Google is now recommending a fake Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer to users, courtesy of YouTube channel Teaser Universe. The trailer, titled "Grand Theft Auto VI - Final Trailer (2026) Rockstar Games," is littered with comments from users claiming they had been sent there by Google after receiving a notification that a new trailer had dropped for the game. However, the trailer is not only noticeably fake, but also confirmed to be a fan-made concept trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 by the content creator for the channel.

According to the creator of the video, the fake trailer was made by "combining various effects, sound design, and AI technologies" and is in no way an official trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6. Teaser Universe's latest gag is just one in a long line of faux trailers for various forms of entertainment, as it has produced videos for movies, television series, and games that do not exist, along with speculative fan projects that sometimes stray into the territory of misleading branding. The GTA 6 fake has quickly become one of its most visible creations, largely due to Google's recommendation system surfacing it for people who were not actively looking for it.

Google Just Recommended a Fan-Made Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer

Viewers who received the notification were understandably confused. Grand Theft Auto 6 is already one of the most anticipated games in modern history, and even small updates from Rockstar tend to dominate social media and news outlets. Add to that the fact that any news with info on the game's launch would be received with open arms after Grand Theft Auto 6's latest delay, and fans are likely to fall for just about anything. The comment section of the video is now filled with viewers venting their frustration, some calling out Google directly for pushing the content and others taking a more humorous tone as they admit they fell for it.

Grand Theft Auto 6's latest delay pushes its release to November 2026.

Situations like this highlight a growing problem on YouTube. Fan-made concept trailers have increased in prominence due to rapid advances in AI-assisted editing and asset generation. While many creators label their videos clearly, others, like Teaser Universe, use titles that resemble official marketing, thereby often misleading users who rely on automatic notifications and platform recommendations.

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Rockstar Games has not commented on the situation and presumably won't, nor has Google addressed why this particular video was pushed so widely. For now, fans will have to wait for the real thing, and given the current hype surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6, any future trailer is likely to spark even more confusion if YouTube keeps pushing fan-made content such as this.

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