Original Grand Theft Auto creators unable to play GTA 6

Grand Theft Auto 6 is poised to exceed the performance of its predecessor in terms of revenue, scale, and scope. Both Xbox and PlayStation have confirmed that the title has achieved the highest number of pre-orders in the history of their respective digital platforms.

The game will require 212GB of storage, prompting many fans to pre-order so they can pre-load the files for immediate access upon release. Promotional activity has extended into physical locations, with fictional brands from the game appearing on Miami billboards and a Vice City-themed attraction opening at Selfridges in London.

Discussing the intense anticipation, MacDonald noted that the industry is looking to see what Rockstar has developed over this period. MacDonald stated, "Everyone is extremely excited for this," adding, "It's hoping to be a shot in the arm for the general games industry, but also every player is looking to see what Rockstar's been doing for all this time. It's very rare that we have this one massive game that everybody's going to be, if not playing, then certainly interested in."

When asked about their perspective on the project's global success, original creators Jones and Baglow reflected on their past involvement. Jones said, "I think everybody loves having their time on it, for one, two, three versions," before noting, "But eventually you want to go off and do other things as well." Baglow remarked that witnessing the world's reaction over the last 29 years has been a joyful experience, saying, "It means so much to so many people - it's been fantastic."