Grand theft Auto Six
There is a reason that Grand Theft Auto 6 is going to dominate headlines over the next few months. Children and adults will obsess over the new game so here is an overview to explain some of that interest.
Numbers:
It is one of the most highly anticipated games of the decade.
The game will be priced at $80 and $100 in America.
It is a massive generational leap forward for gaming
Predicted to sell 40 million copies in the first year.
Development costs of the game are estimated around $1 billion
The GTA franchise is one of the biggest and most profitable entertainment properties in history.
GTA V has sold more than 225 million copies, making it one of the best-selling games of all time and generating billions of dollars in revenue.
Graphic Content:
The game comes with an age rating.
It will feature intense violence, blood and gore, strong sexual content, nudity, strong language, and drug and alcohol use.
Players are expected to commit crimes, steal cars and murder.
Industry Influencer:
Over 6000 developers across 11 Rockstar studios worked on the game.
To get hired at a major studio like Rockstar Games, you need specific technical abilities:
Programming Languages: Master C++ and C# for engine architecture and gameplay logic.
Advanced Mathematics: Understand linear algebra, 3D vectors, and physics calculations.
Specialised Systems: Know how to build AI pathfinding, vehicle navigation, and route planning.
Optimisation: Use multithreaded programming to make massive open worlds run smoothly.
Portfolio: Show past game development experience with finished projects or code samples.
Unmatched Realism and Detail:
Better Physics: Water reacts realistically with waves, wet sand, and lighting. Cars and driving feel heavier and more tied to upgrades.
Reactive World: Non-player characters react to what you do. Walking down the street with a visible weapon causes immediate alarm.
Social Media: In-game social media tracks crimes and affects how the world and police treat you.
The game has been delayed twice, increasing the anticipation.
The first GTA VI trailer received 90,421,491 YouTube views in its first 24 hours.
Guinness recognised it as both the most-viewed video game reveal in 24 hours.
Questions to have with Children:
Why do you think people are so excited about GTA VI before they have even played it?
Can you like the look of something without it being appropriate for you?
What makes a game feel
“grown-up”?
Why might something being forbidden make people more interested in it?
How do trailers make us want something?
What colours, music, characters or images make GTA VI instantly recognisable?
If you removed all the violence and crime, would it still be GTA? Why?
Can a fictional world influence how we think about the real world?
When you play as a character, are you responsible for what that character does?
Is doing something in a game different from doing it in real life? Why?
Should games allow us to do things we would never be allowed to do in real life?
Who decides what children are ready to see: children, parents, game companies or somebody else?
Does an age rating make something safer, or does it just give us information?
Why do companies sometimes make adult products look colourful, exciting or funny?
Can something be creative and inappropriate at the same time?
