Even Grand Theft Auto's original creators haven't been able to play GTA 6
Original creators of the Grand Theft Auto series, Dave Jones and Brian Baglow, have confirmed they have not received early access to the highly anticipated GTA 6. The developers discuss the origins of the franchise and the excitement surrounding the upcoming release.
Why it matters
The massive cultural and commercial impact of the GTA franchise makes any news regarding its development and release highly significant to the gaming industry.
Image source, Rockstar Games / Take-Two Interactive Image caption, GTA 6 will feature brand new protagonists Jason and Lucia - the first playable female character in any of the 3D games
After a 13-year wait, two delays, and several high-profile leaks , the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 is fast approaching.
The next chapter in the nearly 30-year-old series, where players explore open worlds and break the law, has created an extraordinary level of anticipation.
And with developer Rockstar Games keeping their biggest release yet, tightly under wraps, even the people who helped bring the original to life aren't getting special treatment.
"We're all waiting to see what they've done," Dave Jones, GTA's co-creator, tells me, sitting alongside the original game's writer and publicist, Brian Baglow.
Have either of them been able to play the new game ahead of launch?
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