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Netflix to Premiere “Extended Look” at Grand Theft Auto VI
Rockstar Games and Netflix are teaming up to premiere an "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI, described as a "first-of-its-kind partnership" between the streaming giant and a video game publisher. The preview will air on Netflix before being made available on Rockstar's official YouTube channel, giving fans further insight into the long-awaited title ahead of its release later this year.
The extended look is set to debut on Thursday, 27th August at 3:00pm ET on Netflix, with the same footage launching on Rockstar's YouTube page at 9:00pm ET that evening. Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI, the first new mainline entry in the franchise in 13 years, are already open for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with the game due for release on 19th November.
In short
- Netflix and Rockstar to premiere GTA VI extended look on 27th August
- Footage airs on Netflix first, then Rockstar's YouTube later that day
- GTA VI, the series' first entry in 13 years, arrives 19th November
Explained simply
Grand Theft Auto is a long-running video game series made by Rockstar Games, known for open-world settings where players can explore a large fictional city and follow a crime-focused story. Grand Theft Auto VI is the next main entry in the series, following Grand Theft Auto V, which was released in 2013.
Netflix is best known for streaming films and television, while Rockstar develops and publishes video games. Their partnership brings the game’s promotional footage to a streaming service as well as to Rockstar’s own YouTube channel.
The game is planned for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, the latest consoles from Sony and Microsoft. Its release matters to players and the games industry because it is the first new main entry in one of gaming’s best-known series in more than a decade.