Rockstar to stream extended Grand Theft Auto VI preview on August 27
Rockstar announced an extended preview of Grand Theft Auto VI for August 27, streaming on YouTube at 9 PM ET and early on Netflix at 3 PM ET.
Rockstar confirmed that an extended preview of Grand Theft Auto VI will air on August 27, offering a deep dive into the new installment. The event will be streamed on YouTube at 9 PM ET, with Netflix providing an exclusive early premiere at 3 PM ET for its subscribers. Brandon Riegg, Netflix’s VP of Nonfiction Series, praised the collaboration, noting the unprecedented fan excitement surrounding the title.
GTA VI follows a long development cycle after GTA V, which has sold nearly 230 million copies according to Take-Two. The studio previously teased the sequel with two trailers released in 2023 and last year, and has kept GTA Online active alongside other releases. The game is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox on November 19, a date that has reshaped other developers’ release calendars.
Why it matters
Fans get an early, detailed look at the highly anticipated GTA VI, and the Netflix partnership expands the game's promotional reach.
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