YouTuber’s GTA 6 “Twerk Button” Hoax Fooled Google AI — Search Results Amplified the Lie
YouTuber Jeffery Phillip posted a coordinated set of posts claiming Grand Theft Auto 6 includes a dedicated “twerk button,” and those posts briefly influenced Google’s AI-driven search results. Meanwhile, industry debate continues about GTA 6 pricing ahead of its expected 2026 release.
Twerk button claim
Jeffery Phillip posted a false claim that GTA 6 would include a single, dedicated *twerk button*. He also uploaded a short song repeating the phrase “GTA 6 has a twerk button.” The claim is not an official announcement from Rockstar Games.
How the claim spread
Phillip posted the claim across several online platforms, including multiple Reddit subreddits. He also created a doctored tweet made to look like it came from Rockstar’s official account, and he replied to posts on Quora and Twitter to amplify the message.
In at least one Reddit thread, he answered skeptics by saying “Rockstar called me.” In other posts, commentators pointed out the claim was likely a joke or deliberate misinformation.
Google search impact
After Phillip’s posts appeared, Google Search surfaced those user posts in AI-powered summary boxes and top results. In some cases, Google presented assertions attributed to “one Reddit user” prominently in search results.
Multiple observers noted that the Reddit posts were not official sources. Yet, the posts briefly influenced what Google presented as authoritative information about GTA 6.
GTA 6 price debate
Separately, analysts and outlets have discussed GTA 6’s possible launch price. Some analysts have suggested a $99 price point could become mainstream for major releases, while others have recommended a $70 price as a more typical AAA price.
For example, more details about the pricing discussion appear in an article on IGN that evaluates the potential $100 price point versus a $70 option: this IGN report.
Key facts
– Jeffery Phillip posted the twerk-button claim and related content across Reddit, Quora, and Twitter.
– He created a doctored tweet designed to look like Rockstar Games.
– Google Search briefly highlighted those community posts in its AI summaries and top results.
– Industry discussion about GTA 6 pricing continues, with sources debating both $70 and $99 (or $100) price points.
These are the confirmed actions and reactions reported so far: posts and a doctored tweet by a YouTuber, community responses calling the posts fake, and Google Search surfacing those items in AI-driven results, alongside ongoing analyst discussion about game pricing.
