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GTA 6 is likely to skip PC again and only launching on current gen consoles (kotaku.com)

submitted 11 months ago by drmoose@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

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I'm confused why Kotaku mentioning next gen in the title when Rockstar only commented on current generation PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

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[-] Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.works 18 points 11 months ago

I think the bigger issue is that the franchise is stuck in the USA, at the same locations, in the same gangsta American dream plot. I was hoping by they would branch out as there as so many other interesting places outside of the USA that are car focused that are dying to be explored. When I watched the trailer, I felt like I already played this game.

[-] mayonaise_met@feddit.nl 29 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

GTA is satire about American society. Because of Hollywood, TV, and English being the lingua franca of the world, this way they can reach a far bigger audience. You couldn't do exactly the same game set in Helsinki because the world knows far less about Finnish stereotypes. Ninja Edit: Random thought about satirical games set in Finland: My Summer Car is kind of that game.

But they have explored London before. I think the UK would probably the best setting if you would.

[-] Retrograde@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I agree, London would be awesome. Anyone ever play The Getaway back on PS2? I genuinely enjoyed that game a lot. GTA but with cockney accents/Guy Richie, the game.

[-] mayonaise_met@feddit.nl 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

There are plenty of over-the-top British stereotypes they could do that the rest of the world would also appreciate. Royalty, Jacob Rees-Mogg/Boris Johnson style politicians, Brexit craziness, chavs, Geordie Shore, empire nostalgia.

[-] III@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

London is the only city from their game history they haven't revisited. Granted, it is the only real location they have used so likely that is a big reason they never will. But a UK-based game would be awesome.

[-] mayonaise_met@feddit.nl 1 points 11 months ago

They probably shouldn't have named it London in hindsight. But back then of course they probably didn't know they were going to revisit Liberty City/Vice City/San Andreas a couple of times.

[-] hexabs@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Far Cry covers the impoverished/autocratic nations.

[-] dx1@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Including Montana.

[-] Immersive_Matthew@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

I was thinking more Singapore, Tokyo or for something very different like Ho Chi Minh(Saigon) or similar. GTA, but in a radically different type of city not just jungle and villages.