The countdown is on to the debut of GTA 6, and being just a month from release, Rockstar Games has released its launch trailer and substantially increased game marketing.
GTA 6 is set in Vice City, based on Miami, which is located in the fictional state of Leonida, taking players to Rockstar’s depiction of Florida. As the highly anticipated release date nears, the studio behind the upcoming entry received the green light to promote GTA 6 in the city of Miami, but it has left lawmakers divided.
After debates on the matter, on September 10, 2026, the City of Miami Beach narrowly gave the go-ahead for Rockstar Games to market GTA 6 in Miami, following a 4-3 vote in favor of the decision. The deal will see Rockstar Games pay at least $3 million to the city, as game branding will take over the real-life location from October 15 to December 31, 2026.
Naturally, such a tight vote has continued arguments and discontent among Miami officials, especially with GTA 6 promotional material starting to sweep in. A large amount of opposition was due to worries over the game's violent and criminal themes and how this would depict...
