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Grand Theft Auto 6 Extended Look Sets Global Release Times
Rockstar Games is preparing to show a longer presentation about Grand Theft Auto 6.
Netflix will show it first on 27 August at 3:00 p.m.
Eastern Time.
YouTube and other platforms will receive it six hours later.
In India, it will appear on Netflix after midnight on 28 August.
YouTube viewers in India can watch it later that morning.
Fans may see more of the characters Jason and Lucia and the world they explore.
Some unofficial gameplay clips have also appeared online.
Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive are trying to remove those leaked clips through legal channels.
Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look will premiere on Netflix on Thursday, 27 August, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
The presentation will reach YouTube and other platforms six hours later.
In India, Netflix subscribers can watch at 12:30 a.m. IST on Friday, 28 August, while YouTube viewers can watch at 6:30 a.m.
The extended presentation could show more of protagonists Jason and Lucia, gameplay, and the game’s open world.
Several alleged gameplay clips continue circulating online; Take-Two Interactive has described the material in legal filings as stolen and leaked.
- Who
- Rockstar Games is presenting the footage, with Take-Two Interactive addressing leaked material.
- What
- A special Grand Theft Auto 6 extended look will be released on Netflix, followed later by YouTube and other platforms.
- Where
- Netflix, YouTube, and other platforms; the India timings are specified separately.
- When
- Netflix: Thursday, 27 August, at 3:00 p.m. ET; India: 12:30 a.m. IST on Friday, 28 August; YouTube: six hours after the initial release, or 6:30 a.m. IST in India.
- Why
- To give fans a clearer view of Grand Theft Auto 6’s characters, gameplay, and world, while shifting attention from recent alleged leaks.
Official Presentation
Unofficial Leaks
What audiences may see
Official Presentation
The extended look is expected to provide clearer, longer footage of the characters, gameplay, and game world.
Unofficial Leaks
Alleged clips have shown Jason in locations and activities including a nightclub, a beach bike ride, and a fictional video game store.
Reliability and control
Official Presentation
Rockstar Games controls the official presentation and can show the material it wants fans to see.
Unofficial Leaks
The leaked clips have not been independently verified, and Take-Two Interactive says the material is stolen and leaked.
Effect on the conversation
Official Presentation
The official release could redirect fan attention toward Rockstar’s planned reveal.
Unofficial Leaks
The continuing spread of leaks has increased interest in the game before the official presentation.
Key facts
- Netflix premiere
- Thursday, 27 August, at 3:00 p.m. ET
- YouTube release
- Six hours after the Netflix premiere
- India Netflix time
- 12:30 a.m. IST on Friday, 28 August
- India YouTube time
- 6:30 a.m. IST on Friday, 28 August
- Possible content
- More footage of Jason, Lucia, gameplay, and the open world
- Reported leaks
- The report counted 13 alleged leaked clips at the time of publication
- Legal response
- Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive are pursuing removal of the leaked material
Sources
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