Grand Theft Auto VI to launch on November 19
The upcoming video game is expected to be the biggest release of the decade following the success of GTA V.
Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S on November 19, according to a report by Hindustan Times. The new title follows the previous edition which was released 13 years ago.
The series has generated billions of dollars for Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar Games studio. The last flagship game, GTA V, reached $1 billion in retail sales faster than any other entertainment release in history, according to Take-Two. The company's recent figures show GTA V has sold approximately 230 million copies.
The entire GTA franchise has sold 470 million units. While the series has been a commercial success, critics have accused it of glorifying violence and encouraging criminal behaviour. Take-Two executives have denied these allegations.
The games have also faced criticism regarding depictions of torture, caricatures of ethnic minorities and misogynistic portrayals of women.
The upcoming game is set in Leonida, a fictionalised version of Florida, and follows a criminal couple, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. The production cost of the game is reportedly between $1 billion and $1.5 billion. The French electro duo Justice is composing the soundtrack for the new title.