Grand Theft Auto 6 release expected to boost Australian gaming
Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 15 Nov, 05:26 · Archive
Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released on Thursday after 13 years in development, with industry figures predicting significant benefits for Australia's gaming sector.
Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released on Thursday after 13 years since the last instalment was published by Rockstar Games. The open-world action-adventure game centres on a romantic and criminal partnership between Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval as they navigate the criminal underworld of a fictionalised Miami, drawing inspiration from the US 1930s bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde.
Australia's gaming industry is anticipating significant benefits from the launch. Benn Skender, chief executive of Melbourne-based game developer PlaySide Studios, said the release could attract players who have not bought a game in years or used their console recently. 'Once those players are back on the couch, they'll be looking for what to play next,' he said. Alice Shen, a Sydney-based portfolio manager focused on video games, agreed that Thursday's launch could be a short-term catalyst for the industry.
The game has already generated substantial pre-release interest. Its trailer, released three weeks before launch, has been viewed 77 million times on YouTube, and 7 million copies have already been pre-sold. By comparison, its predecessor has sold around 235 million copies since launching in 2013.
Requests for work leave among Gen Z and millennial Australian men are up 84 per cent in advance of Thursday's release, with some people reporting plans to feign illness. William Foster, 21, a Sydney cafe worker, said his absence would be worth the money lost, citing nostalgia for the previous game he played as a child. The game is retailing for pre-order at $120.
How it is being reported
- ‘Worth it’: Hordes of Aussie men set to blow off work in line with release of Grand Theft Auto VIA staggering amount of young Australian men will be kicking their feet up on Thursday.Perth Now · 14 Nov, 20:59
- ‘Worth it’: Hordes of Aussie men set to blow off work in line with release of Grand Theft Auto VIA staggering amount of young Australian men are kicking their feet up on Thursday for one specific reason.Perth Now · 14 Nov, 20:59
- ‘Worth it’: Hordes of Aussie men set to blow off work in line with release of Grand Theft Auto VIA staggering amount of young Australian men are kicking their feet up on Thursday for one specific reason.The West Australian · 14 Nov, 20:59
- Aussie gamer industry counting down to GTA 6 releaseThe widely anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 6, which draws inspiration from 1930s bank robbers, will be a major boost for the local video game industry.Perth Now · 14 Nov, 16:31
- Aussie gamer industry counting down to GTA 6 releaseThe widely anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto 6, which draws inspiration from 1930s bank robbers, will be a major boost for the local video game industry.The West Australian · 14 Nov, 16:31
In this story: Grand Theft Auto 6 · Rockstar Games · PlaySide Studios · Benn Skender · Alice Shen · William Foster · Sydney · Melbourne
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