Rockstar Seems To Be Making the Best, if Hard to Swallow, Decisions for Grand Theft Auto 6

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Grand Theft Auto 6 remains one of the most highly anticipated titles in gaming, although fans know little about the game's plot, setting, or even its release window. Following Grand Theft Auto 5's monumental success, expectations are high for its successor, and it will have to be nothing short of a masterpiece to please fans after the long wait. Fortunately, Rockstar has never backed down from a challenge, and instead, it has continually exceeded expectations.

As GTA 6's development continues, Rockstar finds itself having to make decisions that may not be the most pleasant for both the company and gamers. The company will have to wave goodbye to beloved games such as Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5 as it focuses on GTA 6, which may be a bittersweet farewell. Furthermore, if recent leaks are to be believed, the company has also had to abandon some of its more overambitious ideas for the sake of its team and the upcoming game.

Why Grand Theft Auto 6 Won't End Up Like the Saints Row Reboot

A lot of resources were invested into Grand Theft Auto 5. Development of the game began in 2008, around the release of Grand Theft Auto 4. Rather than delegate the project to one of Rockstar's internal studios, many of its global studios worked together, resulting in a team of over 1,000 employees involved with GTA 5's development. Plenty of money was spent on the project, with analysts putting estimates between $137 million and $265 million, making it one of the most expensive games developed at the time of its release in 2013. As part of research for the game, some team members traveled to Los Angeles, which Los Santos is inspired by. Over a quarter of a million photographs were taken, and several experts were consulted, including FBI