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Christmas came early for gamers all over the world on Monday evening when Rockstar Games finally released the first official look at “Grand Theft Auto VI” after it was leaked on social media. While the trailer showed very little in the way of gameplay, it confirmed that the series would make its return to the fan-favorite locale of Vice City. Whether you’ve spent thousands in Shark Cards on “GTA Online” or are simply curious about the hype, we’re here to explain everything you need to know about “GTA VI.”
What is “Grand Theft Auto”?
Seriously? You don’t know? Oh wow, OK. Well! “Grand Theft Auto” is a long-running series developed and published by Rockstar Games. The first entry was released in 1997 on the original PlayStation. While the first two games were well received, it wouldn’t be until 2001’s “Grand Theft Auto III” that the series would become the cultural powerhouse it is today. The series is credited with launching the open-world game and introducing a more cinematic approach to video game storytelling. Rockstar essentially created the blueprint for the modern games industry as we know it.
The games generally put you in the shoes of a criminal looking to get rich, get revenge or some combination of the two. One of the more notable aspects of the series was its ability to attract high-profile, Hollywood actors like Ray Liotta and Samuel L. Jackson to voice in-game characters.
How long has it been since “GTA V”?
“Grand Theft Auto V” was originally released on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on Sept. 17, 2013.
10 years!? Why Did it take so long?
Folks just kept buying the game. “Grand Theft Auto V” has been rereleased on Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, as well as the PlayStation 4 and 5. As of last month, “GTA V” has sold around 190 million…
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