Netflix offers extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6 before November launch
Video game enthusiasts are getting an extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6 before its eagerly awaited commercial launch this fall. Netflix on Thursday hosted an exclusive preview of the game, which is set to arrive on Nov.19, for its streaming subscribers.The 25-minute video features a compilation of clips of GTA 6's two main protagonists carrying out a series of heists at convenience stores, jewelry stores and diners as they try to escape the cops.
The opening sequence shows the partners in mayhem, Jason Duval and Lucia Camino, arriving at an apartment as part of what appears to be a drug deal before getting involved in a shootout with police. The preview also introduces viewers to the fictional state of Leonida, which is based on Florida, as Jason and Lucia drive around, hit the bars and get caught in scuffles, among other adventures.The promotional event is part of a partnership between Netflix and Rockstar Games, the company behind the Grand Theft Auto franchise.For those without a Netflix subscription, the preview will air Thursday on Rockstar Games' website and on YouTube at 9 p.m.
ET. Fans across the country have been eager to get their hands on GTA 6, which is arriving 13 years after the debut of the fifth installment.The game was originally slated for release in 2025, but Rockstar delayed its debut twice, saying the developers needed more time to hone it.Anticipation is building as the game's release date approaches.
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Rockstar has already offered some sneak peeks of the game through GTA 6 trailers and screenshots.Spoilers posted by leakers have also surfaced online, a development the company recently acknowledged on social media. "While it is unfortunate that the intended game experience may now be impacted by some spoilers, we hope that everyone will wait a bit longer to experience t...