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Rockstar releases 26-minute GTA VI extended look
The Indian Express··28 Aug
Rockstar Games on Thursday released a 26-minute extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI through an exclusive Netflix livestream. The footage introduced two new characters and was captured on PlayStation 5. GTA VI, featuring leads Lucia and Jason in fictional Vice City, launches November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. The release followed gameplay leaks Rockstar called 'heartbreaking'.
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What It Means For You
- Fans waiting 13 years for GTA VI now have a confirmed release date of November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
- The Netflix-exclusive livestream marks a new distribution model for major game trailers, reaching viewers beyond gaming platforms.
- Players can expect two playable leads, Lucia and Jason, with the ability to switch between them during missions.
What's Happening
- The trailer showed activities from parachuting and clubbing to swimming with dolphins, alongside more responsive NPCs than in earlier GTA games.
- It followed leaks by hacker group Cyberleek and details published by British magazine Dazed a day before the Netflix livestream.
- Rockstar Games said the leaks were 'heartbreaking' for the team and were 'not how we intended for you to see the game'.
13 Years In The Making
- GTA VI's build-up has been marked by leaks, rumours and speculation since the trailer's release date was first set.
- Social media users compared the new gameplay controls to Red Dead Redemption 2.
- The trailer captured footage entirely on PlayStation 5 hardware, according to Rockstar Games.
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