Hey, you loser! This is the "GTA VI" deep dive!
27.8.2026
Translation: machine translated
Postponed twice, leaked twice: The launch of "GTA VI" on November 19th is, above all, drama. Netflix has secured exclusive rights to the first gameplay trailer. This is what happens in the 27-minute video.
The launch of «GTA VI» is a major pop culture event. When the gangster epic is released exclusively digitally on November 19, the world will stand still for millions of fans. Officially, developer Rockstar has only released trailers so far, but no gameplay sequences. That had only been seen in leaks by Cyberleek, including advertisements for a memecoin. Now, in an exclusive deal with Netflix, there is official gameplay for the first time. Erst sechs Stunden später kommt der Trailer über die offiziellen Kanäle …
The trailer is now available for everyone.
This is what «GTA VI» will be like
The trailer welcomes us with a botched drug deal. The protagonist couple, Lucia and Jason, just want to pick up a package of drugs when a special unit storms the drug lab and everything goes wrong. With the bag over their shoulders, they have to make a run for it and escape through the private apartment of an outraged pensioner. It brings back memories of the epilogue from GTA V.
Source: Rockstar Games
This is followed by a short clip from the couple's apartment. We see the two preparing for an evening with cocktails at some important guy's place. It couldn't be described better than the sketch "Wife doesn't know what to wear and we're late because of it."
At least the dialogue feels very authentic, almost romantic. The clip with the two lovebirds doesn't last long; there is immediate action and a montage of various scenes set to the soundtrack of Depeche Mode's «People are People». We see the range of people in the fictional state of Leonidas.
Source: Rockstar Games
Source: Rockstar Games
Source: Rockstar Games
Source: Rockstar Games
Of course, a chase scene is a must, where the gameplay apparently switches fluidly between Jason on the gun and Lucia behind the wheel. This is followed by a montage of Lucia in various situations set to Cliff Richard's «Devil Woman». Yes, Rockstar rarely plays it subtle; we're used to that.
Source: Rockstar Games
In the final part, Lucia and Jason take over security for a (real estate) company that is just opening its US headquarters. In the background, «Against all odds» by Phil Collins is playing. The marketing manager disappears into the office to brainstormen do coke with his guys. Just then, the groundbreaking ceremony is turned into a tombstone ceremony by a gang of criminals. More shooting, followed by a final montage with the skyline of Vice City, accompanied by Elderbrook's «Innerlight», the first song from this decade.
Now it's up to others to examine every frame of the trailer for details, of which there are thousands again: hoverboats, TV commercials, parachute jumps, and car races on tracks were my highlights. A diner robbery in the style of Pumpkin and Honeybunny was also a must.
Wow.
After the leaks, the controversy surrounding the digital version, and the Netflix deal, I actually didn't want anything to do with «GTA VI». Well. Rockstar is still Rockstar, damn it. I'm actually incredibly excited for the game after all.
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Simon Balissat
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Simon.Balissat@digitecgalaxus.chWhen I flew the family nest over 15 years ago, I suddenly had to cook for myself. But it wasn’t long until this necessity became a virtue. Today, rattling those pots and pans is a fundamental part of my life. I’m a true foodie and devour everything from junk food to star-awarded cuisine. Literally. I eat way too fast.
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