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GTA 6 devs say they avoided trends, made own satire

Original: GTA 6 devs tried "not to jump on the bandwagon" of passing trends and instead created their "own slanted, overblown vers

Rockstar developers behind Grand Theft Auto 6 say they deliberately avoided chasing passing trends, instead crafting what they call their "own slanted, overblown version" of American culture. They acknowledge the difficulty of building timely satire when development stretches five years or more, a challenge comparable to South Park's decision to stick with its crude art style for speed.

Why now: Anticipation for GTA 6 remains high, and new developer comments on the game's satirical approach draw wide attention.

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• GTA 6 devs tried "not to jump on the bandwagon" of passing trends and instead created their "own slanted, overblown version… Creating a timely satire can be tough when development takes half a decade or more - it's the reason South Park's stuck with its crude art style for… · gamewire@gamefan.net · 2

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