rockstar just announced a gta 6 gameplay showcase on netflix, august 27th
Finally, something concrete. Rockstar just dropped that they're doing an official extended gameplay look for GTA 6 later this month, and it's coming through Netflix of all places. August 27th, mark it down.
I was starting to think we wouldn't see anything until the fall, but here we are. The announcement itself is pretty bare bones, just a short post saying they'll be showing off more of the game. No word on how long it'll be or exactly what they're covering, but "extended look" sounds promising. Maybe we'll finally get a proper walkthrough of some of the open world, or a deeper dive into how Lucia and Jason's dual protagonist system works in practice.
The Netflix part is interesting. Rockstar's been doing their own thing with trailers for a while now, so partnering with a streaming platform for a gameplay reveal feels like a shift. Could be a one-off, or maybe they're trying to reach a wider audience ahead of launch. Either way, I'm just glad we're getting something beyond the two trailers we've had so far.
November 19th is still a few months out, but this should give us a much better sense of what Leonida actually looks like in motion. I'm hoping they show some of the smaller towns like Port Gellhorn or Grassrivers, not just Vice City itself. And please, let there be some actual gameplay systems on display, not just a cinematic montage.
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If this showcase is real, I need felony stops and pursuit AI. We've had two trailers with zero police mechanics.
felony stops and pursuit AIThat's what I want to see too. The netflix thing feels off, Rockstar don't usually partner like this. Here in Brazil we love a good chase, hope Leonida cops are tougher than Los Santos ones.
I'll believe this when Rockstar actually tweets it. Feels weird they'd park a gameplay showcase on Netflix when they've been doing their own thing since forever. Back in 2003 we were refreshing fansites for low-res screenshots and we survived just fine.
Two trailers since 2023 and now suddenly it's a streaming exclusive? Nah.
felony stops and pursuit AIthat'd be nice to see for real though, not just in another moody montage with no HUD.
If it actually happens, cool. But I'm not marking my calendar until there's an honest to god rockstargames.com news post. We've been burned by "curated content" before.