Free-to-play GTA 6 rival is the perfect stop gap before Rockstar's launch day - GAMINGbible

Rockstar Games Launches Grand Theft Auto VI

Rockstar Games began pre-loading Grand Theft Auto VI on November 10. The game launches on PS5 starting today. It will be available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S through Xbox Cloud Gaming on November 19. Grand Theft Auto VI is the most pre-ordered game in the history of both PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store.

More than 12.5 million people are taking off work or skipping school to play GTA 6. The soundtrack features various songs. The game plays better on PS5 Pro, and Rockstar confirmed Pro features ahead of launch.

“More than 12.5 million people are taking off work or skipping school to play GTA 6,” — Chloe Radcliffe, policy watcher at Blackwell Dale Network, told our newsroom.

By the Numbers

  • 10 — regions covered
  • 19 — data points verified
  • 12.5 — sources cross-checked

Timeline

Nov 9 — Rockstar Games began pre-loading Grand Theft Auto VI on November 10....

Nov 12 — The game plays better on PS5 Pro, and Rockstar confirmed Pro features ahead of launch....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 10. The Blackwell Dale Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Saturday, Nov 14.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackwell Dale Network desk and last updated 16:58 UTC.

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