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Grand Theft Auto VI is almost here: What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake

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In short

The new installment centers on criminal partners Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval as a botched job entangles them in a wider conspiracy across the Florida-inspired state of Leonida. While the lead voice performers remain unannounced, the narrative features confirmed actor Stephen Root alongside supporting figures like bank robber Raul Bautista and nightclub owner Boobie Ike. The release looks to match the monumental footprint of its predecessor, which has sold more than 230 million copies worldwide.

Key points

  • The title faces enormous commercial expectations after the previous game generated $1 bil…: The title faces enormous commercial expectations after the previous game generated $1 billion in retail sales within three days.
  • Grand Theft Auto V accounts for more than 230 million of the franchise's 470 million tota…: Grand Theft Auto V accounts for more than 230 million of the franchise's 470 million total unit sales.
  • The series has spent nearly three decades redefining open-world game design and influenci…: The series has spent nearly three decades redefining open-world game design and influencing rival studios like Ubisoft, Bethesda, and Nintendo.

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After a 13-year wait, Rockstar Games' highly anticipated sequel returns to Vice City on Nov 19 with two protagonists, a sprawling new setting and plenty of criminal mayhem.

Grand Theft Auto has never been much for following the rules.

Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest sellers in entertainment.

Now, after a 13-year wait since its last main installment, Grand Theft Auto VI is preparing for another big score. The latest chapter arrives Nov 19 with a return to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City with two protagonists.

For longtime fans, GTA VI is a highly anticipated return. For everyone else, here’s what to know about the blockbuster video game, its characters and the enormous business riding on its release.

WHY IS GRAND THEFT AUTO SUCH A BIG DEAL?

The franchise began in 1997 as a relatively simple, top-down game that allowed players to roam fictional cities, steal vehicles, evade police and commit crimes.

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