GTA 6 gets 18+ PEGI rating with graphic violence, substance use
A leaked PEGI rating for Grand Theft Auto VI has revealed the game will feature mature content including graphic violence, substance use, and sexual themes. The rating confirms the game's protagonists and highlights the inclusion of explicit mechanics like drug use.
Why it matters
As one of the most anticipated games in history, details regarding its content and rating are significant for the gaming industry and consumer expectations.
European ratings board PEGI briefly pulled back the curtain on Grand Theft Auto VI, slapping the title with an uncompromising 18+ rating before swiftly scrubbing the listing from its database. The leak, which landed right on the heels of the game's official ESRB "Mature" classification offered a surprisingly explicit preview of Rockstar’s upcoming November release. Among the standout revelations were mechanics allowing players to freely snort cocaine on demand, along with depictions of decapitation, graphic violence, and fetish-heavy sexual content.Deleted European classification offers a surprisingly detailed look at Vice City's graphic goreBefore the page was wiped, the detailed summary also offered rare narrative confirmation; Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos have been named as the central duo.
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