Rockstar Games will present players with the next major look at Grand Theft Auto VI at the end of this month, and Netflix subscribers will see it first. The presentation titled Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look will premiere on Netflix on Thursday, August 27, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) as part of what Netflix calls an unprecedented partnership.
For viewers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this corresponds to 11:00 PM Gulf Standard Time (GST) on August 27. Although initial viewing will require a Netflix subscription, the exclusivity period will be limited.
Rockstar has announced that the same extended look will become available on the company's official YouTube channel and the GTA 6 website at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), which is 5:00 AM UAE time on Friday, August 28.
The exact content Rockstar plans to show remains a mystery. The company has not specified the presentation's duration or described it as an in-depth gameplay dive, so reports that it is 'Trailer 3' or a confirmed gameplay showcase are ahead of the official announcement. Netflix simply characterizes it as an extended look at the 'next evolution' of Grand Theft Auto.
Nevertheless, this is expected to be the most significant update to GTA 6 since the release of the second trailer, as the game's release is only a few months away. GTA 6 is set to launch on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Rockstar describes the plot as a story about Jason and Lucia following a failed heist that involves the couple in a wider conspiracy across the state of Leonida.
Pre-orders are already open: the Standard Edition is priced at $79.99 USD, and the Ultimate Edition at $99.99 USD. Rockstar has not yet announced a PC release for the game.
Actor Yash, known from the film KGF, is preparing to return to the big screen after about four years. After several postponements, the film Toxic is now scheduled for release on August 26. A long-awaited trailer for the film was recently presented, in which Yash appears in two roles. It contains many beautiful scenes, but some moments look dull due to problems with visual effects (VFX).
The Toxic trailer showed numerous instances of poor VFX quality, which was noted in many photos and videos taken from the trailer and shared on social media. In one scene, Yash is depicted without clothes, only in lungi, while muscles are visible on his abdomen, which many considered to be hand-drawn. Others believed that the VFX in this scene was incomplete, causing the shot to look unfinished.
Another viral moment from the trailer shows Yash against Yash. In this scene, Yash in the role of 'ticket' jumps across walls, dressed in a Santa Claus costume. His face looks as if a photograph has been superimposed on it, as Yash's facial features do not match the body of the double, which looks quite strange. Furthermore, the car shots in the trailer also look not very good, demonstrating deficiencies in VFX, such as during car explosions or in background elements.
There are only 17 days left until the film's release, and hopes for improving the VFX quality in such a short time are slim.
DNEG handled the VFX work for Toxic, the same company working on the film Ramayana. The company Nimith Malhotra is known for its high-class visual effects. While everyone praised the company's VFX in the Ramayana trailer, many flaws were noticed in Toxic. This raises the question: was Yash's film delayed because of Ramayana, or is there still hope for VFX improvement?
Nevertheless, the film Ramayana is also closely linked to Yash, as he plays the role of Ravana and simultaneously acts as a producer. This year will be special for him in 2026. It remains to be seen what success both his films—Toxic and Ramayana—will achieve at the box office.
The global office ODA, specializing in architecture, interior design, and landscaping, has completed the first stage of the highly anticipated POST project in Rotterdam. This project involves a new tower built near the Postkantoor, which is the city's former Central Post Office.
Located in the heart of Rotterdam, the Postkantoor holds great historical significance, serving as a symbol of the city's resilience. Built between 1916 and 1923 by Gustav Cornelis Bremer, it was one of the few original structures to survive the bombing of Rotterdam in 1940, which destroyed almost the entire historic center.
Rotterdam has always been known for its architectural willingness to experiment. The POST was conceived to revitalize the urban center through the combination of residential, commercial, and hotel functions, aiming to foster encounters, movement, and civic participation. This initiative aligns with Rotterdam's goal of having a greener and more accessible core, echoing ODA's belief that the primary role of architecture is to strengthen the connection between individuals and shared spaces.
The new tower, reaching a height of 155 meters and being one of the tallest in central Rotterdam, was erected on the open courtyard located in the Rodezand street wing. The development was carried out by Omnam Group, featuring the architectural and interior design by ODA, while abt served as the technical architect responsible for the tower (Tower Architect of Record).
From the beginning, the tower was planned not merely as an appendage to the Postkantoor, but as a continuation of it. The arched base supporting the tower above the courtyard replicates the arch language of the lower Great Hall. This configuration creates a kind of gemination between the two structures, making the passage through the courtyard evoke passing through two related architectural moments, despite the century separating them.
The five-meter column pattern from the original facade of the Postkantoor was transferred to the stone modulation of the tower, ensuring that the new building is perceived, even from a distance, as a vertical and contextual continuation of the old. Unlike Rotterdam's modern skyline, dominated by glass towers, the POST draws inspiration from Gothic verticality and the arches of the Great Hall and the adjacent Town Hall, reinterpreted through a meticulously abstract modern language.
The tower's facade consists of custom-made asymmetrical arches and vertical columns constructed with Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) panels—prefabricated three-dimensional forms intended to evoke the texture and warmth of limestone—complemented by selected bricks to dialogue with the materiality of the Great Hall, alongside a high-energy efficiency aluminum curtain wall system. The result is a unique building in the urban landscape of Rotterdam: an undeniably contemporary work that establishes a deep and intentional dialogue with its environment.
The precision required to install these components, meeting the performance requirements of a modern tower while working alongside a protected national monument, demonstrates the rigor that guided the project from the start.
In the subsequent phase, a new access point will be made on the Rodezand facade, allowing the POST to be accessed from three sides: Coolsingel, Meent, and Rodezand. This will convert what was previously a closed civic monument into an area of free circulation for pedestrians. Cafes, galleries, restaurants, and shops will occupy the interior, with unobstructed views directed towards the street, dissolving the boundaries between internal and external space. This approach realizes ODA's design philosophy that 'porosity generates prosperity'—the conviction that by opening up to the city, a building returns value to everyone around it. The POST will transcend the function of being merely a place of residence; it will become a point of passage, permanence, and belonging.
At street level, the imposing Great Hall, an arched structure 22.5 meters high, is currently undergoing detailed restoration. This restoration is led by Omnam Group as developer and strategic visionary, ODA as the architect and interior designer, and Braaksma & Roos Architectenbureau as the heritage specialist architect and restoration supervisor (Monument Architect of Record and Heritage Supervisor). The historic monument aims to transform into a mixed-use hub, revitalizing the center of Rotterdam through a dynamic integration of housing, commerce, and hospitality.
The H001CH-Hass project was initially a loft with high ceilings, natural light, and a large space that promised many possibilities. However, upon entry, it became clear that the space was not organized: the ground floor had an unresolved bathroom issue, and the upper floor represented unused volume. The task was to transform this unstructured volume into a coherent, livable, and unique place.
The project concept is based on organizing the space through a clear functional sequence and a visual connecting line that unites all elements. Each intervention addresses both a specific need and the desire to create continuity.
On the ground floor, the existing bathroom was removed to reorganize the entrance area and create two more efficient zones: a washbasin area and an entrance cabinet. A glass block wall was installed to connect this new configuration, allowing natural light through while demarcating the space without completely closing it off. Blue-painted wooden doors add individuality to the interior and serve as a unifying element.
Relocating the staircase freed up usable area and allowed the lower space to be used for a small office. The kitchen, which was originally open, was redesigned to fully integrate into the new layout. A specially designed island became the core of the space, organizing daily life.
On the upper level, the empty space was transformed into two separate bedrooms connected by a shared vanity area. This area maintains connection between the rooms while preserving privacy. Access from this area leads to a dressing room and a shared bathroom, forming a smooth functional sequence.
As a result, the loft ceased to be an undefined space and transformed into a balanced composition where every decision enhances both functionality and individuality.
