Remember the rain that looked like white noise? The character models that resembled melted wax figures? The studio behind that infamous remaster is working on something new, and the gaming community should be paying attention.
If the name “Grove Street Games” triggers an instant fight-or-flight response, you’re not alone. This is the studio responsible for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, a launch so catastrophic it achieved legendary status for all the wrong reasons. That bizarre, wide-faced CJ model still haunts my dreams. However, every studio deserves a shot at redemption. According to a recent discovery, Grove Street Games is preparing a major release scheduled for 2026.
The LinkedIn Leak
Sharp-eyed gaming sleuth Timur222 on Bluesky uncovered something interesting buried in the LinkedIn profile of Jordan Kleeman, Executive Producer at Grove Street Games. Listed quietly under his professional experience is a previously unannounced project:
“2026: Unannounced Title | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S”
This isn’t another mobile port or Nintendo Switch conversion. Grove Street Games is targeting current-gen consoles and PC exclusively. This platform choice suggests a fairly ambitious undertaking—or at minimum, something substantial enough to skip last-generation hardware entirely.
A Chance for Redemption?
Before the pitchforks come out, consider what Grove Street Games has accomplished since the GTA Trilogy disaster. The studio hasn’t been idle or hiding from criticism.
Kleeman’s LinkedIn profile reveals significant work on the ARK franchise. The team contributed to ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition. Kleeman recently celebrated the mobile edition surpassing 10 million downloads. This track record proves Grove Street Games can deliver functional, polished code that players genuinely enjoy.
What Could This Mystery Game Be?
The listing remains frustratingly vague, but the timing raises eyebrows. A 2026 release window places this mystery title alongside major launches like GTA VI and the next Witcher installment. Whether Grove Street Games has partnered with another major IP holder or is developing an original property remains unknown.
There’s room for cautious optimism here. Studios evolve and learn from past failures. Perhaps the GTA Trilogy represented a perfect storm of unrealistic deadlines and overambitious scope. Alternatively, we might be witnessing the birth of another meme-worthy disaster. Regardless of the outcome, Grove Street Games remains active in the industry, and 2026 will reveal whether they’ve truly leveled up.