The Onion Is Ready For GTA 6: ‘You’re Kind of a Dummy For Thinking This Is Gonna Change Everything”
The Onion is preparing to satirise the cultural anticipation around Grand Theft Auto 6, which is expected to be a major release. Head writer Mike Gillis says the scale of attention makes the game a natural subject for jokes that puncture claims it will change everything.
Gillis said he is also excited about the game as a fan, and sees video games as a broad medium that can be corporate, manipulative, playful and joyful. The Onion has published GTA-themed jokes for months, and the game is due on 19 November; its own irreverent style may be tested by a series already known for satire.
In short
- The Onion plans to mock the hype around GTA 6.
- Mike Gillis says games can be both corporate and joyful.
- GTA 6 is due on 19 November.
Explained simply
Grand Theft Auto is a long-running video game series about crime and life in fictional American cities. Its next instalment, Grand Theft Auto 6, has drawn unusually high attention from fans and the games industry.
The Onion is a US publication known for satirical news stories that mimic real reporting to make jokes about public life and culture. Its head writer, Mike Gillis, says games can be commercial and manipulative as well as playful and enjoyable.
The story concerns the gap between the excitement surrounding a major release and claims that it will transform culture. That anticipation makes the game a subject for satire, while also reflecting how widely video games are discussed and played.
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