Remember the rain that looked like white noise? The character models that looked like melted wax? Well, the studio behind that is cooking again.
Grove Street Games the development team infamous for delivering the catastrophic Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition appears to be working on a new project. For gamers who experienced the nightmare fuel that was the remastered CJ model and bizarre weather effects, this news might trigger some PTSD. However, recent evidence suggests the studio is preparing for a significant 2026 release across next-gen platforms.
Pokemon and Mario Media Franchises Top the Highest-Grossing List Table of Contents
The LinkedIn Leak
Industry insider Timur222 uncovered intriguing information on Jordan Kleeman’s LinkedIn profile, who serves as Executive Producer at Grove Street Games. Buried in his work experience is a previously unannounced project:
“2026: Unannounced Title | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S”
This discovery is particularly noteworthy because it targets current-generation hardware exclusively. The absence of mobile or last-gen console mentions indicates Grove Street Games is planning something more ambitious than their typical ports and remasters. The scope suggests a proper AAA or AA development project rather than another quick cash-grab remaster.
New ‘Marathon’ Leaks Prove Bungie’s Art Team Is Still Incredible, Even If The Studio Is In Trouble A Chance for Redemption?
While the GTA Trilogy debacle left permanent scars on the gaming community, Grove Street Games hasn’t been idle since that infamous release. Their post-2021 portfolio shows meaningful development work beyond catastrophic remasters.
The studio contributed to the ARK franchise, specifically handling ARK: Survival Ascended development and creating ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition. Kleeman’s recent celebration of 10 million downloads for the mobile edition demonstrates the team can deliver playable, successful products when given appropriate scope and resources. These projects show technical competency that was conspicuously absent from the GTA Trilogy disaster.
A new website for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has been registered and updated recently (2026) What Could It Be?
The 2026 release window places Grove Street Games’ mystery project alongside industry giants like GTA VI (the irony is palpable) and CD Projekt Red’s upcoming Witcher saga. Whether this represents another collaboration with a major publisher or marks the studio’s first original IP remains completely unknown.
Speculation runs wild: Could this be another remaster project? A work-for-hire AAA collaboration? An original title attempting to rebuild their reputation? The platform lineup suggests significant investment and production value, ruling out smaller-scale mobile ports.
The gaming community has every reason to approach this announcement with cautious skepticism. Grove Street Games earned their notorious reputation through rushed development and poor quality control. However, their recent ARK work proves they possess the technical capability to ship functional games under better circumstances. Perhaps the GTA Trilogy represented unrealistic deadlines and scope creep rather than fundamental incompetence.
Only time will reveal whether Grove Street Games has genuinely learned from their catastrophic mistakes or if we’re heading toward another viral disaster. The 2026 release date gives them ample development time let’s hope they use it wisely.
Source: Timur222 via Bluesky / Jordan Kleeman LinkedIn
Sony Faces Unpatchable PS5 Jailbreak Threat After PS5 BootROM Keys Leaked 
