FILE – Grand Theft Auto VI cover art. (Rockstar Games)
Calling all Grand Theft Auto fans.
Rockstar Games unveiled the pre-order date for its highly-anticipated (and long-awaited) Grand Theft Auto VI game Thursday, in addition to the cover artwork.
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What we know:
GTA fans can begin pre-ordering the game beginning June 25.
The newest game will follow protagonists Jason and Lucia as they navigate through the fictional U.S. state of Leonida (which is inspired by Florida).
Just like in games past, players will get a chance to enjoy fast cars and other video game shenanigans while exploring Vice City (inspired by Miami).
What we don’t know:
Rockstar did not announce the price of the video game as of this report.
The backstory:
The first Grand Theft Auto hit store shelves back in 1997.
Its soaring popularity led to multiple sequels over the years — with much anticipation (and sometimes long waits) between each installment.
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Grand Theft Auto VI will arrive more than a decade after Grand Theft Auto V’s 2013 release.
The sixth installment will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X’S systems, Rockstar games said.
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