Rockstar to reveal Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay trailer
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No new gameplay footage or trailer details have been added in the supplied update to Eurogamer’s developing live report. Rockstar is still expected to premiere an extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6 on Netflix tonight, an event that could offer the first official demonstration of how the game plays.
The trailer is scheduled for 8pm BST, with Netflix holding a six-hour timed exclusive before it reaches Rockstar’s YouTube channel at 2am BST. It may feature protagonists Lucia and Jason, switching between them, role-playing activities, and the detailed fictional Florida setting of Leonidas; earlier leaks have provided only unofficial glimpses of gameplay.
- No new GTA 6 trailer details have been added.
- Netflix premiere is scheduled for 8pm BST.
- YouTube release follows six hours later.
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Grand Theft Auto is a long-running series of open-world crime games made by Rockstar Games. Players are usually free to explore a large fictional city, follow a main story and take part in optional activities.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is the next main game in the series. It is set in Leonidas, a fictional state based on Florida, and follows two central characters, Lucia and Jason.
The game has drawn unusual attention because Rockstar has released only limited official footage so far, while leaks have circulated online. A proper gameplay video would help show how players move around the world, complete missions and use the game’s new features.
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Rockstar Games is due to present Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look, a 26-minute programme that will initially be available through Netflix. The broadcast is scheduled for 8pm BST on Thursday, with the same footage expected to reach Rockstar’s YouTube channel six hours later, at 2am BST on Friday.
The presentation is being billed as an extended look rather than explicitly as a gameplay trailer. Rockstar has released two promotional trailers so far, while unauthorised footage from earlier leaks has offered an incomplete view of the game. Fans will therefore be watching for the first officially curated demonstration of how the new title plays.
Reports expect further attention on the game’s setting, Leonida, Rockstar’s fictional version of Florida, and its two central characters, Lucia and Jason. Possible areas of interest include the ability to move between the protagonists, open-world activity systems and the degree of environmental detail, although Rockstar has not confirmed the specific features that will be shown.
The Netflix launch marks an unusual promotional arrangement for a video game release of this scale. Netflix said the partnership reflected the series’ large audience and its own ambitions as a destination for major entertainment events. GTA 6 is currently expected on 19 November for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, with no other platforms announced.
Where outlets differ
Source 1 treats official gameplay as the hoped-for centrepiece of the presentation and speculates about particular mechanics, including protagonist switching and role-playing-style systems. Source 2 is more cautious, noting that Rockstar has not said exactly what the extended look will contain, while adding that Netflix lists a 26-minute running time.
Source 2 places greater emphasis on the Netflix partnership, subscriber reach, pricing and the planned release date. Source 1 concentrates on viewing times and what audiences may see in the footage.
More coverage
- Polygon — How to Watch Rockstar Games' 'GTA 6' Netflix Preview
- GamesRadar+ — GTA 6: An Extended Look will be 26 minutes long and features gameplay captured on a PS5
- Push Square — GTA 6 Extended Look Will Show Nearly 30 Minutes of Gameplay, Captured on PS5
- IGN — LIVE: Rockstar Set to Finally Reveal Official GTA 6 Gameplay
- IGN — Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look Runtime Revealed, Features Footage Captured on PS5
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Originally published by Eurogamer as “GTA 6 Netflix extended look live report – all the gameplay and revelations from Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6 premiere”.