Guardian Feature: How GTA Became a Cultural Colossus

What does the Guardian feature say?

Reported Christian Donlan writes that GTA began with DMA Design in 1997, became a 3D open world with Grand Theft Auto III in 2001, and took on film and music influences through Vice City and San Andreas. He says GTA V has sold more than 230 million copies and that GTA VI is said to have cost more than $1 billion to make.

Reported The piece draws on comments from critics and writers about why the series fascinates people: its detailed cities, its satire, its downtime between missions, and the way it treats crime. It also says GTA VI centres on Lucia and Jason and leans into social media themes.

Related on GTA6Geek

Meet the leads on the Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval pages, see the Vice City map, and check the release time guide for 19 November.

Sources

• The Guardian: Crime pays: how Grand Theft Auto became a cultural colossus

Labels: Official = Rockstar or the platform owner, Reported = outlets or previews, Unconfirmed = not said by Rockstar.

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