Grand Theft Auto 6’s reveal is already well on its way to becoming the most-viewed game trailer of all time, and it’s easy to say the world is excited for Rockstar’s next epic saga. That trailer is just a minute and a half but is already crammed with details, and makes it abundantly clear GTA is continuing its commentary on American culture. This time around, the topic du jour seems to be social media, and viral videos in particular, which raises some concerns around how GTA 6 is approaching the idea. GTA has always been an “in the moment” series that tackles big cultural questions of the time, but GTA 6’s focus on social media raises questions on whether it’s getting to the topic just a bit too late.
