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Kaser Focus: Who stole Grand Theft Auto VI?

Another bizarre week of 2022 in the bag. I’m not saying this has been a bad year, but oof, it’s been the most. What happened this week? Goodness gracious. A hacker got hold of footage of Rockstar’s in-development game and published it online. Logitech is making a Steam Deck competitor. And apparently it’s time to revisit Cyberpunk 2077? Like I said, bizarre week.

VentureBeat     Sep 23, 2022

'Grand Theft Auto VI' reportedly has a female lead

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Grand Theft Auto VI might reflect evolving social attitudes as much as it does gameplay. Bloombergsources claim Rockstar's future open-world title will include the franchise's first playable female lead character. The Latina woman will reportedly be part of a Bonnie and Clyde-inspired duo at the heart of the story. Developers are also trying to shake a past reputation for transphobia and won't make jokes about marginalized groups, the tipsters said.Rockstar's attempt to avoid crunch time is also affecting both the scope and release date for the game, according to the sources. GTA VI was supposedly meant to cover large portions of North and South America, but was whittled back to a fictional version of the Miami area ...

Engadget     Jul 27, 2022

15 Years Ago, the Most Underrated GTA Changed Online Gaming Forever

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One Rockstar Games classic turns 15 this year and without it, it's unknown what online games would look like today.

Inverse     May 02, 2023

Massive GTA 6 Leak Unveils Screenshots And Early Footage - GameSpot

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Massive GTA 6 Leak Unveils Screenshots And Early FootageGameSpotMassive 'Grand Theft Auto VI' leak shows off early gameplay footageEngadgetThis Massive Possible 'Grand Theft Auto VI' Leak Sure Is Looking Legit [UPDATE]KotakuGTA 6: Gameplay Videos Reportedly Leak - IGNIGNHere's another alleged GTA 6 leak, this time with videoPC GamerView

gamespot.com     Sep 18, 2022

GTA 6 Has Over 500 Hours Of Content, Leak Suggests - Gamerficial

the highly anticipated sequel to the mega-hit Grand Theft Auto V is on its way! Rockstar Games has been secretly toiling away, concocting an epic masterpiece that will blow your minds. Brace yourselves for the next instalment in the legendary franchise: Grand Theft Auto 6!

gamerficial.com     May 07, 2023

😠 Blockbuster Game Development Costs Are Out Of Control

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The production of big-budget games has felt unsustainable for a while now, and all evidence points to major blockbusters only getting more expensive in the years to come. Testimony in the regulatory fight over Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard shows that game publishers are spending more than ever to make new entries in their biggest franchises, from Call of Duty to Grand Theft Auto VI. One publisher even claims to have spent over $1 billion on a recent release when both production and marketing costs are taken into account.

Kotaku     May 01, 2023