Ben Wilson

Grand Theft Auto III is up there with my all-time favorite games, but GTA6 doesn't excite me.

Could Rockstar Games' mistreatment of its franchise be a thing of the past..?

Or will the world's most anticipated game be another vehicle for its relentless microtransactions?

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/rockstar-games-mistreatment-of-gta-leaves-me-unexcited-for-grand-theft-auto-6

Why Rockstar Games' mistreatment of the series leaves me feeling utterly unexcited for Grand Theft Auto 6

GTA6 breaks the Internet, but it's not the same for me.

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Nov 9, 2023 at 3:55pmWeb
Show threadMaddiemanNov 13, 2023
@trzomb yeah I feel the same way. Maybe it's because it's been so long since the last game, or maybe it's because I'm older and more cynical about the games industry, but I can't imagine it being anything other than 'fine'. Like how Starfield was "alright - pretty good, even".
Show threadMaddiemanNov 13, 2023
@trzomb there was a time when a new GTA game was an event, because the open world genre was new and exciting, but I kind of feel like we're long past that now. Both R* and other devs have already explored everything of value in that genre -- what can be done that hasn't already been done before? It's not even in a new city.
Show threadMaddiemanNov 13, 2023
@trzomb So from a gameplay point of view I guess I am curious to see if they've brought any new ideas to the table, besides just making it bigger, prettier, and more complicated -- "Now you have to play a hot-wire minigame before you can steal a car!" 🙄
Show threadMaddiemanNov 13, 2023

@trzomb BUT, even if the gameplay is great, I feel like the franchise has lost its edge.

I can't remember who pointed this out, but modern R* and GTA games have pretty much become everything the old games made fun of -- you really can't mock unrestrained capitalism while also trying to flog GTA bucks, weapon skins, and a battle pass on top of a $70 game + collector's edition + founders pack.