FEATURE MILESTONES.
Major milestones for visitors: when the hub opened, when Frame Analyzer showed up (before the big version 2 refresh), Frame Analyzer v3 in late May, screenshot compare in June, and what came next — creators (including X accounts), the news desk with Hot Feed beside the wire, the Media vault catalog, Discord sign-in, and more. Dates are approximate.
THE FULL MILESTONE LOG.
Early spring is about getting the basics right: people can show up, talk, and start digging into GTA VI news. Then Frame Analyzer shows up before the big “version 2” refresh. After that refresh, photos and videos get easier to view in full screen. Dates are a rough guide to when each wave landed.
The site opens — members, banners, and live chat
Visitors who sign in see who else is around, get important notes in the header, and can use live chat. The home page and Spec Hub (our deep-dive specs area) get a real first version people can actually use.
Frame Analyzer lands — study trailers before the big upgrade
Tools for picking apart trailers and reference shots arrive on the first version of the site — the same spirit as today’s Frame Analyzer, just on the older setup. That’s why it shows up before “version 2.”
Version 2.0 — a stronger base for everything
The whole site moves onto a new foundation: pages should feel more consistent, updates should be smoother, and there’s less “jank” when you click around. Frame Analyzer and the rest of the hub are rebuilt on this version.
Pictures and video — full screen, zoom, save a still
Opening an image or clip gets full-screen viewing, zoom and pan, and a simple way to save a still image — perfect for comparing frames and sharing what you noticed.
May grows what you can do: creator pages, the forum and War Room under one roof, a clearer Analyzer page, and easier sign-in. Then Frame Analyzer v3 lands — a full lab overhaul with a source picker, inline workspace, and Media tiles that open straight into the tool. The news desk also adds Hot Feed beside the wire, Discord sign-in arrives, X creators join the Creators directory, and Vinewood Public Access gets an always-on radio block on their creator page.
Creator pages — profiles, tools, and a home for their work
Creators get proper pages and in-site tools, plus a stable place for their art and clips. Later on we add live status, YouTube links, referrals, and a form to apply for creator support.
Forum, War Room, and news — same family of pages
Big sections like the forum, War Room, help, and legal pages share one look and feel. The home page can spotlight news, hype voting gets a fair cooldown, and the news section pulls together regular articles and leak-style updates in one feed.
Frame Analyzer page — notes, filmstrips, and a real study lane
The main Frame Analyzer experience goes live with helpful reference packs, password updates for your account, and drawing notes on stills. Soon after: scrubbing along a timeline, strips of preview frames, richer video previews, and clearer insight into how people use the tool (so we can keep improving it).
How we measure and run the site
We add privacy-minded stats to see which parts of the site actually help visitors, and tidy up how trailers and media are managed behind the curtain.
Simpler menus — one path for news and leak-style stories
A separate “leaks archive” view goes away. The same stories and context now live in the main news flow, so you don’t have to guess where to look.
Discord sign-in and better forum threads
You can sign in with Discord in addition to a regular email/password account. Forum posts can nest replies so long conversations stay easy to follow.
Hot Feed on the news desk — community tips next to the wire
The News page gains a second column: stacked Hot Feed cards for user-submitted tips (with art when you have it), a Submit Tip path for sourcing info to mods, moderation before items go live, and a “new today” strip so the lane feels alive. It sits beside major-outlet articles, not mixed into the wire, and the UI spells out that moderation is a review step — not proof something is true.
Media vault becomes a catalog — tiles open Frame Analyzer
The Screens & Videos page shifts to browse-first: official trailers, character clips, and vault stills are organized in one place. Click any tile and you land in Frame Analyzer with that source already loaded — shareable links keep the exact video or still you picked.
Frame Analyzer v3 — source picker, inline lab, and filmstrip scrubbing
The biggest Frame Analyzer refresh yet: a Frame Library source picker for trailers, character reels, and vault stills; a full-screen inline workspace with zoom, ink, pins, and comments; timeline scrubbing with pre-generated filmstrip previews; and the GTA6 pack served from static assets for faster loads. Character clip tiles match the Media page — hover to preview, one click to analyze.
X creators join the Creators directory
The Creators hub expands beyond YouTube: X-first accounts get their own listings with profile links, follower counts, and recent posts pulled into VIHUB. YouTube-only and dual-platform creators still work the same way — this is about giving poster accounts a proper home on the site.
VPA radio stream and new character short clips
Vinewood Public Access gets an always-on GTA-style radio block on their creator page — a one-off for VPA, not a site-wide creator feature. The character clip vault also grows with new short reels, including the Jason & Lucia trunk moment, all wired into the same Media and Frame Analyzer flow.
June adds a sharper way to line up shots. Screenshot compare in Frame Analyzer for lining up stills. Compare two vault stills side by side with synced zoom.
Screenshot compare — two stills side by side in Frame Analyzer
When a gallery has two or more shots, Frame Analyzer gets a Compare mode: pick a left and right still, zoom and pan each pane independently or keep zoom synced, and step through the vault without leaving the workspace. Built for lining up frames, UI details, and location shots — the same inline lab you already use from Media tiles.