{"id":2115245,"date":"2026-08-27T21:44:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2115245"},"modified":"2026-08-27T21:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T18:44:28","slug":"loading-leonida-what-we-learned-from-the-grand-theft-auto-6-extended-look-on-netflix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2115245","title":{"rendered":"Loading Leonida: what we learned from the \u2018Grand Theft Auto 6\u2019 Extended Look on Netflix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GTA_6_Netflix.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>Features<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Gaming Features<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Loading Leonida: what we learned from the \u2018Grand Theft Auto 6\u2019 Extended Look on Netflix<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The 26-minute special features nothing but in-game footage \u2013 and quite a few surprises<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Nick Levine<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-27T22:44:28+01:00\">27th August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GTA_6_Netflix-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"GTA6\" title=\"GTA_6_Netflix\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Grand Theft Auto 6&#8217;. CREDIT: Rockstar Games\/Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>It\u2019s a massive night for <i>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/i> fans as the game\u2019s <em>Extended Look<\/em> has premiered on Netflix \u2013 six hours ahead of its wider release at 2am BST tomorrow morning (August 28). <em>GTA6<\/em>, which is said to be more grounded and realistic than previous entries in the series, doesn\u2019t drop until November 19, so this is a pivotal moment in the action-adventure game\u2019s hugely hyped rollout.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: The best of games of 2026\u2026 so far!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are five major takeaways from the 26-minute special, which sees Rockstar take control of the narrative surrounding the feverishly anticipated game after a frustrating series of gameplay leaks. Overall, the <em>Extended Look<\/em> is a little heavier on gameplay razzle-dazzle than concrete narrative revelations, but there\u2019s still a few surprises to chew over.<\/p>\n<h3>It\u2019s a couple\u2019s story if you want it to be<\/h3>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As we already knew, <em>GTA6\u00a0<\/em>has dual protagonists: Jason Duval, a one-time military drug runner, and Lucia Caminos, a fighter who\u2019s fresh out the slammer. You can either choose to play as a couple or switch between the two protagonists as and when you like, a nifty feature that the <em>Extended Look<\/em> highlights.<\/p>\n<p>If you go down the couple route, there\u2019s clearly a lot of rapport to explore. The <em>Extended Look<\/em> includes a cute look at Jason and Lucia\u2019s domestic life in a Vice City apartment with a lot of hot pink furnishings. She even asks him to pick out the dress she should wear before they head out for cocktails at a rooftop bar called\u2026 wait for it\u2026 Effluvia. In the 13 years since <em>Grand Theft Auto 5, <\/em>the series clearly hasn\u2019t lost its penchant for snort-inducing base humour.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, if you look closely at the TV in Jason and Lucia\u2019s pad, you\u2019ll see an advert for a fast food meal containing an artery-clogging 30,000 calories. Never change, <em>GTA<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>The action is as splashy as ever<\/h3>\n<p>The <em>Extended Look<\/em> offers a deft balance between exhilarating <em>GTA<\/em> trademarks \u2013 a shoot-em-up in a drug den, a white-knuckle police car chase \u2013 and footage that feels more particular to the new protagonists. This is our first proper rendezvous with Jason and Lucia, but already they seem like a duo who\u2019d do a great job of robbing a jewellery store, which we see them doing briefly in a montage sequence.<\/p>\n<p>But even when they\u2019re out on a mission, Jason has time to bend down and pet a dog \u2013 a neat detail that highlights the fact <em>GTA<\/em> has raised its game when it comes to the little things.<\/p>\n<h3>It really does look stunning<\/h3>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yes, you probably knew this already, unless you\u2019ve fully managed to avoid the unfortunate recent leaks. But across 26 minutes of non-stop in-game footage \u2013 by far the best look at <em>GTA6<\/em> we\u2019ve had \u2013 the effect is frequently breathtaking. There are panoramic views of Vice City, a dazzling glimpse at the Grassrivers wetlands modelled on Florida\u2019s famous Everglades \u2013 and a pretty realistic strip club scene. Naturally, because this is Vice City, no one present is twerking in an apologetic kind of way.<\/p>\n<p>The attention to detail is pretty damn impressive, too. When Lucia hits the gym, you can see her brow furrow in concentration as she shows off her impeccable bench press technique. It\u2019s previously been revealed that exercise has a beneficial effect on the protagonists, so be glad that she\u2019s an accomplished gym bunny.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcjkN3TFjQQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>The soundtrack absolutely slaps<\/h3>\n<p>Given that <em>GTA6\u00a0<\/em>is widely believed to be the most expensive video game ever made, with the rumoured budget comfortably exceeding $1billion, Rockstar were never going to skimp on sync fees. The <em>Extended Look<\/em> features no fewer than a dozen tried and tested bangers with a particular emphasis on classic rock. Cliff Richard soundtracking a high-speed car chase? Only in Vice City.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s every song featured in the Extended Look:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Pop Bottles\u2019 \u2013 Birdman, Lil Wayne<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Pound Town\u2019 \u2013 Sexyy Red, Tay Keith<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Skrilla\u2019 \u2013 Kodak Black<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Let Your Love Flow\u2019 \u2013 The Bellamy Brothers<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Love Bites\u2019 \u2013 Def Leppard<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018People Are People\u2019 \u2013 Depeche Mode<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018But I Think It\u2019s A Dream\u2019 \u2013 Captain &amp; Tennille<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Cars And Girls\u2019 \u2013 Prefab Sprout<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Devil Woman\u2019 \u2013 Cliff Richard<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Se Me Nota (Ag\u00e1rrame)\u2019 \u2013 Chimbala, Omega<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Against All Odds\u2019 (Take A Look At Me Now)\u2019 \u2013 Phil Collins<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Inner Light\u2019 \u2013 Elderbrook, Bob Moses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>It ends on a surprisingly wistful note<\/h3>\n<p>Over a misty-eyed montage of good times on a fishing boat, in a recording studio and propping up a dive bar, a brotherly-sounding voiceover intones: \u201cMight not feel like it, but these are your glory days, the salad years, you know. Nothing is gonna beat who you are now. You can\u2019t see all the fucked up shit that\u2019s looming on the horizon. Enjoy this, dude. If this right now was all that there is, all the time, it would be perfect. Trust me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A tad sentimental? Maybe, but it also subtly signposts that <em>GTA6<\/em> is more than just another game in the series. It\u2019s a pop culture event, a life-affirming experience, and quite possibly an unlikely recruitment tool for the US Army. 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data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ricky-Gervais-Alley-Cats1-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Ricky-Gervais-Alley-Cats1-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Here\u2019s every song used in Ricky Gervais\u2019 \u2018Alley Cats\u2019 soundtrack<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>It\u2019s a massive night for <i>Grand Theft Auto 6<\/i> fans as the game\u2019s <em>Extended Look<\/em> has premiered on Netflix \u2013 six hours ahead of its wider release at 2am BST tomorrow morning (August 28). <em>GTA6<\/em>, which is said to be more grounded and realistic than previous entries in the series, doesn\u2019t drop until November 19, so this is a pivotal moment in the action-adventure game\u2019s hugely hyped rollout.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: The best of games of 2026\u2026 so far!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are five major takeaways from the 26-minute special, which sees Rockstar take control of the narrative surrounding the feverishly anticipated game after a frustrating series of gameplay leaks. Overall, the <em>Extended Look<\/em> is a little heavier on gameplay razzle-dazzle than concrete narrative revelations, but there\u2019s still a few surprises to chew over.<\/p>\n<h3>It\u2019s a couple\u2019s story if you want it to be<\/h3>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As we already knew, <em>GTA6\u00a0<\/em>has dual protagonists: Jason Duval, a one-time military drug runner, and Lucia Caminos, a fighter who\u2019s fresh out the slammer. You can either choose to play as a couple or switch between the two protagonists as and when you like, a nifty feature that the <em>Extended Look<\/em> highlights.<\/p>\n<p>If you go down the couple route, there\u2019s clearly a lot of rapport to explore. The <em>Extended Look<\/em> includes a cute look at Jason and Lucia\u2019s domestic life in a Vice City apartment with a lot of hot pink furnishings. She even asks him to pick out the dress she should wear before they head out for cocktails at a rooftop bar called\u2026 wait for it\u2026 Effluvia. In the 13 years since <em>Grand Theft Auto 5, <\/em>the series clearly hasn\u2019t lost its penchant for snort-inducing base humour.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, if you look closely at the TV in Jason and Lucia\u2019s pad, you\u2019ll see an advert for a fast food meal containing an artery-clogging 30,000 calories. Never change, <em>GTA<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>The action is as splashy as ever<\/h3>\n<p>The <em>Extended Look<\/em> offers a deft balance between exhilarating <em>GTA<\/em> trademarks \u2013 a shoot-em-up in a drug den, a white-knuckle police car chase \u2013 and footage that feels more particular to the new protagonists. This is our first proper rendezvous with Jason and Lucia, but already they seem like a duo who\u2019d do a great job of robbing a jewellery store, which we see them doing briefly in a montage sequence.<\/p>\n<p>But even when they\u2019re out on a mission, Jason has time to bend down and pet a dog \u2013 a neat detail that highlights the fact <em>GTA<\/em> has raised its game when it comes to the little things.<\/p>\n<h3>It really does look stunning<\/h3>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yes, you probably knew this already, unless you\u2019ve fully managed to avoid the unfortunate recent leaks. But across 26 minutes of non-stop in-game footage \u2013 by far the best look at <em>GTA6<\/em> we\u2019ve had \u2013 the effect is frequently breathtaking. There are panoramic views of Vice City, a dazzling glimpse at the Grassrivers wetlands modelled on Florida\u2019s famous Everglades \u2013 and a pretty realistic strip club scene. Naturally, because this is Vice City, no one present is twerking in an apologetic kind of way.<\/p>\n<p>The attention to detail is pretty damn impressive, too. When Lucia hits the gym, you can see her brow furrow in concentration as she shows off her impeccable bench press technique. It\u2019s previously been revealed that exercise has a beneficial effect on the protagonists, so be glad that she\u2019s an accomplished gym bunny.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcjkN3TFjQQ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>The soundtrack absolutely slaps<\/h3>\n<p>Given that <em>GTA6\u00a0<\/em>is widely believed to be the most expensive video game ever made, with the rumoured budget comfortably exceeding $1billion, Rockstar were never going to skimp on sync fees. The <em>Extended Look<\/em> features no fewer than a dozen tried and tested bangers with a particular emphasis on classic rock. Cliff Richard soundtracking a high-speed car chase? Only in Vice City.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s every song featured in the Extended Look:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Pop Bottles\u2019 \u2013 Birdman, Lil Wayne<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Pound Town\u2019 \u2013 Sexyy Red, Tay Keith<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Skrilla\u2019 \u2013 Kodak Black<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Let Your Love Flow\u2019 \u2013 The Bellamy Brothers<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Love Bites\u2019 \u2013 Def Leppard<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018People Are People\u2019 \u2013 Depeche Mode<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018But I Think It\u2019s A Dream\u2019 \u2013 Captain &amp; Tennille<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Cars And Girls\u2019 \u2013 Prefab Sprout<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Devil Woman\u2019 \u2013 Cliff Richard<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Se Me Nota (Ag\u00e1rrame)\u2019 \u2013 Chimbala, Omega<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Against All Odds\u2019 (Take A Look At Me Now)\u2019 \u2013 Phil Collins<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\" data-cy=\"paragraph\">\u2018Inner Light\u2019 \u2013 Elderbrook, Bob Moses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>It ends on a surprisingly wistful note<\/h3>\n<p>Over a misty-eyed montage of good times on a fishing boat, in a recording studio and propping up a dive bar, a brotherly-sounding voiceover intones: \u201cMight not feel like it, but these are your glory days, the salad years, you know. Nothing is gonna beat who you are now. You can\u2019t see all the fucked up shit that\u2019s looming on the horizon. Enjoy this, dude. If this right now was all that there is, all the time, it would be perfect. Trust me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A tad sentimental? Maybe, but it also subtly signposts that <em>GTA6<\/em> is more than just another game in the series. It\u2019s a pop culture event, a life-affirming experience, and quite possibly an unlikely recruitment tool for the US Army. Bring on November 19 when we\u2019ll see everything that this <em>Extended Look<\/em> so cleverly teases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/features\/gaming-features\/gta6-netflix-jason-lucia-plot-reveals-soundtrack-3965148&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GTA_6_Netflix.jpg&#8221;] FeaturesGaming Features Loading Leonida: what we learned from the \u2018Grand Theft Auto 6\u2019 Extended Look on Netflix The 26-minute special features nothing but in-game footage \u2013 and quite a few surprises By Nick Levine 27th August 2026 &#8216;Grand Theft Auto 6&#8217;. 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