GTA 6 Contains No Microtransactions or Generative AI, Rockstar Says
Rockstar Games has confirmed that the upcoming GTA 6 will not feature microtransactions or generative AI. The single-player experience is described as entirely human-made, with no real-world money transactions available within the game.
Why it matters
This announcement addresses significant consumer concerns regarding monetization and the use of AI in high-profile creative media.
Amid all this new information and footage of GTA 6 , the massively anticipated open world game, it's been reported that the game will not feature any microtransactions, nor has Rockstar Games used generative AI.
This info comes via Kinda Funny Games as they discuss their preview at the company's headquarters in Edinburgh, where they got to speak to Rob Nelson, co-studio head of Rockstar North.
It's reported in the above video that you will not be able to spend any real-world money within the game; there's "no monetisations" present in GTA 6.
When asked "point blank" if there's AI use in the game, Nelson simply replied "No."
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