{"id":2115187,"date":"2026-08-27T19:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2115187"},"modified":"2026-08-27T19:00:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:00:47","slug":"we-are-nervous-rockstar-knows-the-pressure-on-gta-6-to-be-a-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2115187","title":{"rendered":"\u2018We Are Nervous!\u2019 \u2014 Rockstar Knows the Pressure on GTA 6 to Be a Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2154984108 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-862658659 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It feels like the whole world is waiting to play GTA 6. And Rockstar knows it. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Ahead of the extended look that just debuted on Netflix, IGN had the chance to visit the developer and talk with Rob Nelson, co-studio head at Rockstar North. Upon us mentioning just how each new Grand Theft Auto feels like a global cultural moment, he replies with a laugh, \u201cNo pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cI try not to think about it,\u201d Nelson continues. \u201cYou\u2019re aware of it, of course. But I think we just have to try and make something that we feel is innovating on what we\u2019ve done previously, evolving it while still making it feel familiar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Rockstar knows that each and every scrap of information revealed about GTA 6 is analysed with a fine-tooth comb, and this recent extended look is certainly no different, as we\u2019re given our biggest insight yet into the world, characters, and gameplay of this revisit to Vice City. It means each frame needs to be perfect, with every detail bound to be made into a list feature revealing new secrets about the game \u2014 exactly something we\u2019ll be doing ourselves. <\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">GTA 6 Reveal: 15 New Screenshots, Including 1 Exclusive on IGN<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 15 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cIt\u2019s a hard thing,\u201d Nelson explains. \u201cAs much pressure as we feel externally, I don\u2019t think it can compare to the pressure we put on ourselves as a team. Everyone wants things to be perfect. We are nervous! Nervous, of course, but also excited to see how people respond to this video and then ultimately the game. It is definitely a step forward in all respects for us \u2013 the size of the world, and how deep it feels. It\u2019s a bit of a shock when you get in there, and you see the density of the traffic, the density of population, and the fidelity of their responses to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">While we don\u2019t as of yet know just how many people have pre-ordered GTA 6 ahead of its November 19 launch, we do know that <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-boss-says-more-people-are-pre-ordering-the-100-version-of-the-game\"><u>the majority of players have opted for the more expensive $100 ultimate edition<\/u><\/a> than the standard one. The boss of the game\u2019s publisher, Take-Two, has described that price as a \u201cbargain\u201d as <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/pricing-has-not-kept-pace-with-inflation-take-two-boss-insists-rockstar-got-gta-6-standard-and-ultimate-edition-price-points-right\"><u>\u201cRockstar Games is known for over-delivering.\u201d<\/u><\/a> You can see why Nelson and company may well be feeling that pressure.<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-2310533475 jsx-1178573261 box\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">GTA 6 on IGN: All Our Exclusive Stories<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>We visited Rockstar North to see GTA 6 and came away <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-exclusive-preview\"><u>seriously impressed by a live gameplay demo<\/u><\/a>. The 30-minute play session showcased a Grand Theft Auto with a huge emphasis on the little details that make an open world feel like a real place. <\/li>\n<li>We spoke to Rob Nelson, co-studio head of Rockstar North, to learn about how GTA 6 is building on the series\u2019 almost 30-year legacy: <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-rob-nelson-interview-rockstar-north\"><u>\u201cIt\u2019s a Step Forward in All Respects.\u201d<\/u><\/a> <\/li>\n<li>Across both the new \u201cExtended Look\u201d video and the demo session we saw at Rockstar, we\u2019ve learned <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-new-gameplay-details\"><u>many new gameplay details<\/u><\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>GTA 6 will feature <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-world-size-map-rockstar-confirms\"><u>\u2018a Very Big Map\u2019<\/u><\/a> that\u2019s home to its most complex world yet. <\/li>\n<li>That world features the same style of satirical humour GTA is historically known for, but <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-satire-humor-rockstar-comments\"><u>Rockstar admits it has to be \u201ccareful\u201d with its jokes<\/u><\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>The developer <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-four-protagonists-considered-by-rockstar\"><u>considered four protagonists for GTA 6<\/u><\/a> before settling on a criminal couple.<\/li>\n<li>Jason and Lucia\u2019s <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-jason-lucia-relationship-system-explained\"><u>Bonnie and Clyde-style romance is optional<\/u><\/a>, and can be played more like a platonic partnership.<\/li>\n<li>With over a decade of anticipation, <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-rockstar-nervous-about-success\"><u>Rockstar is \u201cnervous\u201d about the pressure to deliver<\/u><\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>The <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-wanted-system-explained\"><u>new wanted level system<\/u><\/a> adds deeper complexity to GTA 6\u2019s police chases.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-car-steal-system-explained\"><u>Car jacking has been significantly upgraded<\/u><\/a>, with luxury vehicles featuring advanced security systems and electronic keys that must be cloned.<\/li>\n<li>One of GTA 6\u2019s biggest new ideas is a <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-romance-couple-system-explained\"><u>dynamic romance system<\/u><\/a> that allows you to influence Jason and Lucia\u2019s bond through gameplay activities.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-rpg-stats-weight-fat-muscle-explained\"><u>Stats and attributes like weight and muscle return<\/u><\/a> for the first time since GTA: San Andreas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Simon Cardy is a Senior Editor at IGN who can mainly be found skulking around open world games, indulging in Korean cinema, or despairing at the state of Tottenham Hotspur and the New York Jets. Follow him on Bluesky at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/cardy.bsky.social\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@cardy.bsky.social<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"jsx-2511205168 preferred-source\"><strong class=\"jsx-2511205168\">Get IGN&#8217;s Biggest Stories FIRST. Set Us as Your Source.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.ign.com\" class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--secondary jsx-3027214138 icon-button contained centered large\" title=\"Add Source\" aria-label=\"Add Source\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon icon-google jsx-2750866048 jsx-3701596282\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-google\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/Google.9e99a9d7.svg?cors=0\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 large\">Add Source<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It feels like the whole world is waiting to play GTA 6. And Rockstar knows it. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Ahead of the extended look that just debuted on Netflix, IGN had the chance to visit the developer and talk with Rob Nelson, co-studio head at Rockstar North. Upon us mentioning just how each new Grand Theft Auto feels like a global cultural moment, he replies with a laugh, \u201cNo pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cI try not to think about it,\u201d Nelson continues. \u201cYou\u2019re aware of it, of course. But I think we just have to try and make something that we feel is innovating on what we\u2019ve done previously, evolving it while still making it feel familiar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Rockstar knows that each and every scrap of information revealed about GTA 6 is analysed with a fine-tooth comb, and this recent extended look is certainly no different, as we\u2019re given our biggest insight yet into the world, characters, and gameplay of this revisit to Vice City. It means each frame needs to be perfect, with every detail bound to be made into a list feature revealing new secrets about the game \u2014 exactly something we\u2019ll be doing ourselves. <\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">GTA 6 Reveal: 15 New Screenshots, Including 1 Exclusive on IGN<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 15 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cIt\u2019s a hard thing,\u201d Nelson explains. \u201cAs much pressure as we feel externally, I don\u2019t think it can compare to the pressure we put on ourselves as a team. Everyone wants things to be perfect. We are nervous! Nervous, of course, but also excited to see how people respond to this video and then ultimately the game. It is definitely a step forward in all respects for us \u2013 the size of the world, and how deep it feels. It\u2019s a bit of a shock when you get in there, and you see the density of the traffic, the density of population, and the fidelity of their responses to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">While we don\u2019t as of yet know just how many people have pre-ordered GTA 6 ahead of its November 19 launch, we do know that <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-boss-says-more-people-are-pre-ordering-the-100-version-of-the-game\"><u>the majority of players have opted for the more expensive $100 ultimate edition<\/u><\/a> than the standard one. The boss of the game\u2019s publisher, Take-Two, has described that price as a \u201cbargain\u201d as <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/pricing-has-not-kept-pace-with-inflation-take-two-boss-insists-rockstar-got-gta-6-standard-and-ultimate-edition-price-points-right\"><u>\u201cRockstar Games is known for over-delivering.\u201d<\/u><\/a> You can see why Nelson and company may well be feeling that pressure.<\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-2310533475 jsx-1178573261 box\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">GTA 6 on IGN: All Our Exclusive Stories<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>We visited Rockstar North to see GTA 6 and came away <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-exclusive-preview\"><u>seriously impressed by a live gameplay demo<\/u><\/a>. The 30-minute play session showcased a Grand Theft Auto with a huge emphasis on the little details that make an open world feel like a real place. <\/li>\n<li>We spoke to Rob Nelson, co-studio head of Rockstar North, to learn about how GTA 6 is building on the series\u2019 almost 30-year legacy: <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-rob-nelson-interview-rockstar-north\"><u>\u201cIt\u2019s a Step Forward in All Respects.\u201d<\/u><\/a> <\/li>\n<li>Across both the new \u201cExtended Look\u201d video and the demo session we saw at Rockstar, we\u2019ve learned <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-new-gameplay-details\"><u>many new gameplay details<\/u><\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>GTA 6 will feature <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-world-size-map-rockstar-confirms\"><u>\u2018a Very Big Map\u2019<\/u><\/a> that\u2019s home to its most complex world yet. <\/li>\n<li>That world features the same style of satirical humour GTA is historically known for, but <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-satire-humor-rockstar-comments\"><u>Rockstar admits it has to be \u201ccareful\u201d with its jokes<\/u><\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>The developer <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-four-protagonists-considered-by-rockstar\"><u>considered four protagonists for GTA 6<\/u><\/a> before settling on a criminal couple.<\/li>\n<li>Jason and Lucia\u2019s <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-jason-lucia-relationship-system-explained\"><u>Bonnie and Clyde-style romance is optional<\/u><\/a>, and can be played more like a platonic partnership.<\/li>\n<li>With over a decade of anticipation, <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-rockstar-nervous-about-success\"><u>Rockstar is \u201cnervous\u201d about the pressure to deliver<\/u><\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>The <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-wanted-system-explained\"><u>new wanted level system<\/u><\/a> adds deeper complexity to GTA 6\u2019s police chases.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-car-steal-system-explained\"><u>Car jacking has been significantly upgraded<\/u><\/a>, with luxury vehicles featuring advanced security systems and electronic keys that must be cloned.<\/li>\n<li>One of GTA 6\u2019s biggest new ideas is a <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-romance-couple-system-explained\"><u>dynamic romance system<\/u><\/a> that allows you to influence Jason and Lucia\u2019s bond through gameplay activities.<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-rpg-stats-weight-fat-muscle-explained\"><u>Stats and attributes like weight and muscle return<\/u><\/a> for the first time since GTA: San Andreas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Simon Cardy is a Senior Editor at IGN who can mainly be found skulking around open world games, indulging in Korean cinema, or despairing at the state of Tottenham Hotspur and the New York Jets. Follow him on Bluesky at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/cardy.bsky.social\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@cardy.bsky.social<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It feels like the whole world is waiting to play GTA 6. And Rockstar knows it. Ahead of the extended look that just debuted on Netflix, IGN had the chance to visit the developer and talk with Rob Nelson, co-studio head at Rockstar North. 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