Fans from all over the world have been waiting for a new video game from the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) series for many years. Pre-sales have already begun – and the release may break records. However, there are also criticisms.
More than ten years after the release of its predecessor, pre-sales of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI have begun. Customers in Germany will be able to place pre-orders from midnight.
According to Rockstar Games, the game is scheduled for release on November 19th. There have been several delays previously.
Interest in GTA VI is huge
The new GTA VI game can be pre-ordered in Europe for around €80, so the price explosion some fans feared hasn’t happened. The interest in the new name is enormous. Industry observers expect that GTA VI could become one of the most successful video game releases ever.
With an estimated budget of over a billion dollars, it is expected to become the most expensive entertainment production in history. Its predecessor, “Grand Theft Auto V,” was released in 2013 and, according to the manufacturer, has been sold more than 200 million times.
Criticism of the digital download code
Initially, GTA VI will be released only for the PlayStation 5, as well as the Xbox Series X and Series S game consoles. A PC version has not yet been announced. So PC gamers will still have to be patient.
Some players have expressed criticism that the game should initially only be available in digital format and not on physical storage media. Even purchased boxed versions should only contain a download code.
The first part was published in 1997.
The game takes place in a fictional version of the American metropolis of Miami. The trailers released so far feature high-speed chases, motorboats, beaches and crocodiles, among other things.
The Grand Theft Auto series is one of the most famous brands in the video game industry. The first part was published in 1997. The series has been repeatedly criticized for its depiction of violence and the possibility of crimes being committed in the game.