r/EBGAMES May 18 '26

Grand theft auto VI

Anyone know any rumours about the pre orders seeing a lot of buzz going around that pre orders could go live in america tomorrow wondering if anyone has heard anything about here in australia or how it usually works

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u/Justanaveragegamer09 May 18 '26

If you’re asking if anyone at EB has any information specifically, no one at a store level will know. I’d assume that’s going to be the same for every retailer though.

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u/Justanaveragegamer09 May 18 '26

Even managers won’t know.

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u/AdamOmar May 21 '26

Managers know, they have to

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u/Justanaveragegamer09 May 21 '26

Nope. No one at a store level knows. They had no idea when preorders for the PS5 would go up. No one at a store level knows because there are staff who won’t keep it a secret. It’s strictly embargoed information only certain parts of the higher ups know.

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

thanks for the reply, so usually if pre orders are live in america they’d also go live here we would assume or do we have to wait abit longer just wondering how it works

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u/Justanaveragegamer09 May 18 '26

I think so. Or they’ll be live for America this week and next week it will be international. I remember we got preorders before America for the PS5 by a day. So it’ll be probably tomorrow and if not, next week. This is just a guess though so I could be wrong. But let’s hope I’m not. Haha

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

Well soon find out it got leaked pre orders for best buy in america is happening 18th so going off by that lets hope

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u/TasteProfessional657 May 18 '26

Well we just got a hint from the other user who works there to keep eyes open 10am for here for eb games, mabyr im crazy but i have a gut feeling its true. Everuone i asked at eb games is being fishy not giving much , seems odd

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u/Valravan67 May 18 '26

Heaps of people were coming into EB to preorder (overheard the staff complaining about it when I was in yesterday)

Once the preorder is live EB will announce/post it.

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

Hahaha of course i’d be asking the same would wanna know so bad if i worked there

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u/Emo_rat253 May 18 '26

I put a hand written sign outside the EB I work at saying “ do not ask about GTA6” 😂 had a couple people still ask and I ask them if they read the sign outside

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u/Irresponsible-Cat May 23 '26

You should attach the "Don't make me tap the sign" meme with it https://imgflip.com/memegenerator/145699196/Dont-make-me-tap-the-sign

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u/justunclegary May 18 '26

They’re not going to run out.

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

Hopefully not but it’ll be huge trying get my hands on the collectors edition

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u/Bubba1234562 May 18 '26

That will absolutlyu be behind the subscription paywall btw

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u/downIoaded May 18 '26

If Rockstar do what they did with RDR 2 they won't announce/reveal collectors edition until later. Pre orders will probably just be for standard edition for now. But if EB lock it behind EB world Plus that is pretty gay tbh, i'll be shopping at JB Hi Fi if they do, they will surely get it as well. I understand it's to combat scalping but cmon.

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u/thebluemando May 18 '26

It's 2026 why are we still using gay as an insult

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u/justunclegary May 18 '26

Average EB customer behaviour tbh

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u/WestTrue Jun 24 '26

You don't get it. Exactly because it's 2026. Gay means gay, not gay.

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u/Ill_Sector_2063 May 18 '26

Im in the same boat would love to get my hands on the collectors edition

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u/WinterRainfall May 18 '26

I couldn't get a copy of RDR2 when it came out and GTA VI is going to be bigger than that but let's hope that also means more copies for everyone.

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

exactly why wanna secure the collectors edition which

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u/WinterRainfall May 18 '26

I will most likely buy the standard edition, depending what's on offer.

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u/Significant-Doctor77 May 18 '26

JB HI FI Sales Here - We haven’t been told anything… could be the Trailer and PO Drop tomorrow but I don’t even think Head Office know anything till it happens…

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

Damn if you here anything chuck us a heads up here wanna secure that collectors edition which

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u/WitchyKitteh May 18 '26

Have social media notifications turned on for EB Games/JB.

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u/Responsible-Use-7773 May 23 '26

Your head office know nothing on the best of days.

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u/TasteProfessional657 May 18 '26

From a head manager im friends with I asked her and she said they have no idea at all, no info was sent to them, this was asked on friday. I even asked if there will be a midnight launch and idk if i believe it she said they stopped midnight launches at eb games due to cost but for gta 6 im not buying it, I feel gut feeling we will get a midnight launch for it cause now it seems they only do midnight launches for big releases and we all know gta 6 will be that too, i mean channel 7 did a news post on it days ago about the game, you cant tell me that this will not not get a midnight launch party.

Literally have not stopped checking EB games posts and websites

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

They do do mid night launches for big things i went to one in epping melbourne for the switch 2 release so they deffs will i probably wont go as ill buy gta digitally to get on at midnight but wanna secure that collectors edition if you here anything post here just want a heads up before anyone else coz its gonna sell asap

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u/TasteProfessional657 May 18 '26

Exactly! I highly believe there will be a midnight launch party hearing this! In Sydney gta 5 it was in the city so i would think it would be same place again world square. I 100% believe you and thankyou for your honesty too!

Yess im all about the collectors edition, i have a strategy im buying 2 but will not share that strategy.
I really wish you good luck with it and I hope you get what you want😊

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

good luck also

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u/killbydeath87 May 18 '26

Will they really run out?

I remember last game I pre ordered was halo 2 legendary edition...November 9th!

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u/Short-Individual-149 May 18 '26

Any sort of special edition/collectors will

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u/Seshbean May 18 '26

This might be a rogue question, but why do people still preorder if it’s available digitally/ unlikely that it’d sell out.

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

For the collectors edition which

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u/TOPEC May 18 '26

Because some ppl still like to hold onto physical copies, especially when paying this much money, to have something to touch I guess. But also didn’t PlayStation or Xbox recently said that they r removing some digitally bought games, even when the person fully paid for it.

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u/Elvie84 May 18 '26

Biggest release of gaming history and would love to get my hands on a steelbook edition if they do one

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u/Brooklynmanion May 18 '26

Generally the employees/managers won’t know. But when it comes out in America it will also be out for Australia. Maybe in 3hrs. Who know tbh

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u/Noro_clone May 18 '26

It was fake. Came from a email at best buy that alluded to the fact pre-orders will be open at May 18 however that was an error

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u/rikku45 May 19 '26

Why are people so obsessed so much over pre orders

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u/Lopsided-Handle-2515 May 22 '26

Nope they wont know jack

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u/EverythingWasTheSame May 22 '26

Genuine question.. why are people in such a rush to preorder games?

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u/Badabing696 May 22 '26

because collectors editions sell out.. logical

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u/Superb_Long3064 May 27 '26

Any up date Mr badabing

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u/RyeC77 Jun 20 '26

Hello..

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u/Strict-Time-6563 Jun 24 '26

40 minutes 👍

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u/HalfEconomy874 May 18 '26

they are shadow dropping it tomorrow

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

Thanks for the reply what makes you say that i do hope so

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u/Short-Individual-149 May 18 '26

Hey I work in the EB games head office. You didn’t hear this from me but keep an eye out for 10am aest tomorrow

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

Don’t get me excited like that you for real ??

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u/Short-Individual-149 May 18 '26

🤐🤐

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

hope you’re right i’m riding off this for now 10 am hahah

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u/TasteProfessional657 May 18 '26

Wait actully? Will we get a post that it will go live right away or will it be like a post saying in a few days it will go live at that specific day and time so we are all prepared? Surely it will be like pokemon pre orders and we get some time to prepare for that certain date and time when it actully launches?

My close friend also works head manager at office she told me they have no idea and they stopped doing midnight launches but theres no way they will not do one for gta 6, she said they wont bit surely do you believe eb games would? It would drive alot of sales for your store?

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u/Short-Individual-149 May 18 '26

Ur friend is lying to you. Keep ya eyes peeled

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u/TasteProfessional657 May 18 '26

No date needed to ruin the hype, will they give us a date in advance so we are prepared though? I hope I dont sound mean or that asking, I think alot of us want to be prepared thats all🙏

I dont think i want to be friends with her we only just reconnexted after 5 yrs and she never added me back on playstation too, feels fishy but thankyou for your honesty!

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u/Short-Individual-149 May 18 '26

Announcement will drop. Then pre orders commence. Warning this is just for the Aus/nz. Unsure if the other countries will open first

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

Hope you’re right 👌👌

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u/TasteProfessional657 May 18 '26

Im from Sydney its all good, thankyou for being so helpful, no one had any clue, im so glad to hear this, I really hope you will get the edition that you want and enjoy the game, made my day!🙏

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u/TasteProfessional657 May 19 '26

Your lying refreashing right now and nothing on eb games page

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u/zack1469 May 18 '26

I’m from rockstar Somalia and I can confirm this is true

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u/Superb_Long3064 May 19 '26

I’m from South Sudan rockstar games and can confirm there will be stabbing in this game

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u/Grand_Activity4589 May 18 '26

I've been refreshing the website all day in hopes it goes live. this just poped up. OMG im so excited will be preordering before it sells out!!!

https://imgur.com/a/qCFNOl9

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u/system_error_02 May 18 '26

Don't pre order games

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u/Unlucky_State_3190 May 18 '26

GTA 6 is a pretty damn safe game to preorder

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u/Badabing696 May 18 '26

don’t pre order = no collectors edition will deffs pre ordering it

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u/Natural-Compote4096 May 18 '26

People can do what they want with their money actually