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Rockstar's GTA 6: American Cities Essential for Identity

11/5/2025

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Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, says Grand Theft Auto games will remain set in American cities to preserve the series' identity.
He notes identity includes larger-than-life characters and crime-driven ambition, and despite fan interest in London, Tokyo, or São Paulo, satire and narrative are best in U.S. locations.
Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) will launch on consoles on May 26, with a PC release unconfirmed.

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Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, says Grand Theft Auto games will remain set in American cities to preserve the series' identity.
He notes identity includes larger-than-life characters and crime-driven ambition, and despite fan interest in London, Tokyo, or São Paulo, satire and narrative are best in U.S. locations.
Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) will launch on consoles on May 26, with a PC release unconfirmed.