# Metagaming

> Using information your character could not know — from a stream, Discord or OOC chat — inside the roleplay.

- Published: 17 Sept 2026 (2026-09-17)
- Last verified: 17 Sept 2026 (2026-09-17)
- URL: https://thecity.gg/en/glossary/metagaming/

**Status: Confirmed** — Stated by Rockstar Games or Take-Two in an official channel.

Last verified: 2026-09-17

## Fact sheet

- Also known as: meta

Classic example: watching a rival's livestream to find out where they are hiding. Banned almost everywhere. See also [IC / OOC](https://thecity.gg/en/glossary/ic-ooc/).