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GTA 6 Trailer Breaks New Record While GTA Online Is Slowly Walking Away From Old Consoles
The Grand Theft Auto VI trailer broke YouTube records after 24 hours, and recently, it destroyed another one. At the time of writing, it's sitting at 169,590,585 views, surpassing the previous No. 2 video game trailer spot held by Minecraft with 167,853,976. You'll never guess who's at the top of the list.
The kicker is that Minecraft had the number two position secured because the trailer launched on December 6, 2011, more than 12 years ago. The GTA 6 trailer launched on December 5, 2023, meaning it overtook Minecraft in just a month and a half. Let's meet again in 10 years and see how many views the trailer will have then.
My suspicion is that these numbers will blow up every time Rockstar Games releases a new trailer. People will most definitely see them back to back as soon as fresh ones arrive.
Now about that number one spot regarding the most watched video game trailer of all time... Ready for it? It's the Subway Surfers trailer from the Google Play Store. First released on September 18, 2012, it's closing in on 12 years as well in 2024. At the moment, it's at 361,506,931 views. GTA 6 is not even halfway there yet, but give it enough time; it could even overtake this one as well.
While Rockstar's latest creation is wreaking havoc on YouTube, GTA Online is still ripe with fresh content almost every week. This time, it's all about double rewards, cars and towing trucks.
To use tow trucks, you'll, of course, need to buy one for your Salvage Yard. If you're a GTA+ member, you get 40% off. After you're all set, go to the menu and select Tow Truck Service. If you do a good job, you'll get double rewards until January 24.
Photo: Rockstar Games
Another surprise announcement that wasn't all that mind-blowing came from Rockstar's blog regarding old-gen consoles like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The developers are removing Rockstar Editor, including any Clips or Projects.
To save your projects and clips until February 20, you have to go into GTA Online, access Rockstar Editor, select Video Gallery, and the Project you want to export. Then click "Upload to YouTube," confirm, and you're golden. Oh, it goes without saying that you need to have a YouTube account linked to your Rockstar Games account for this to work.
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC players are safe from this doomsday event. Given that players are migrating more and more to the new-gen consoles, this isn't what you would call a "shocking twist of events."
There are more than 50 million PS5s out in the wild and with the recent Grand Theft Auto VI on current-gen only announcement, it makes sense that people are migrating to the new platforms more and more.
Who Is GTA 6’s Male Protagonist, And Why Do Players Think They’ve Already Figured Out Rockstar’s Big Twist?
GTA 6’s trailer gave us plenty of hints about the game. Aside from taking clear inspiration from real-life Florida, the trailer is full of music and scenes fueling fan theories about GTA 6’s plot and protagonists. The same thing happened with GTA 4 and GTA 5, so it’s not surprising to see it happening again.
Fans have several theories about the main characters in GTA 6, Lucia and Jason, but the trailer makes a few important things crystal-clear. The first is that Lucia is the one in charge: She’s the first character to appear in the trailer, and her name is the first thing you hear. The second is that Jason is her romantic partner. The rest is up for debate, and since the trailer only shows around a minute and a half of footage, there’s lots of room to theorize.
One fascinating fan theory focuses on Jason, with a potential plot twist the likes of which we’ve never seen before in Grand Theft Auto.
Jason is an undercover cop 
Is Jason hiding something? Image via Rockstar Games
Speculation about Jason’s role in the story began rolling in on every corner of the internet after the GTA 6 trailer dropped. Many fans noticed that Jason seemed nervous every time he appeared, while Lucia was comfortable, even when the cops were chasing them.
Jason’s nervousness suggests he might be hiding something from Lucia, and the most probable theory is that Jason is an undercover cop—or at least he used to be. This would be a first in the GTA franchise, bringing a whole new dynamic to the game.
The GTA games have never showed us the perspective of a police officer before, especially not one of the main characters. The closest we have is Victor Vance from GTA: Vice City Stories and the antagonist Frank Tenpenny from GTA: San Andreas.
Jason is the one being betrayed 
Can anyone be trusted? Image via Rockstar Games
The undercover cop theory isn’t fully approved by the internet’s “theory dad” Matthew Patrick, otherwise known as MatPat, from the Game Theorists YouTube channel. In a video analyzing the GTA6 trailer, MatPat discusses evidence from the trailer that he believes suggests Lucia will be the who betrays Jason.
His theory is mainly based on the State Seal of Leonidas, the fictional state in which GTA 6 will take place. The seal shows a woman wearing a red dress, who MatPat says represents Lucia, and a man wearing white clothes, representing Jason. The woman is looking at the horizon while the man is being attacked by an alligator.
Next to them is a snake hanging from a tree, which MatPat says represents the police, while tying the image to biblical “Adam and Eve” mythology where Eve listens to the snake looking for knowledge. In the same way, MatPat suggests Lucia will make a deal with the police looking for a way out of prison.
Other games with police protagonists 
The best game about an undercover cop. Image via Square Enix
It could make sense for Rockstar to relate the first female lead in modern GTA to the first woman in Christian mythology. But it would also be interesting to have an undercover cop as one of the main characters, innovating the franchise beyond just adding a female protagonist, even though it has been done before by other games.
Sleeping Dogs is one of the best games featuring an undercover cop as the protagonist, but with fewer guns than GTA. Wei Shen has to climb the criminal ladder to infiltrate the Chinese mafia while also dealing with problems from the past, all with an incredible open-world map and interesting characters.
The True Crime franchise is often compared to GTA, but from the law-enforcers’ perspective. It’s an action-adventure open-world game with similar gameplay to GTA, and also follows an Asian-American protagonist, Detective Nicholas Kang, like Sleeping Dogs. You don’t play as an undercover cop, but you can act like a criminal in True Crime: Streets of LA and True Crime: New York City.
Here are some other games that feature undercover cops or let you play as cops:
GTA 6 Trailer Teased A Revolutionary Police System - Fan Wishes May Become Reality
Excitement grows for GTA 6 as fans speculate on a potential game-changing police system that was hinted at in the trailer. (Rockstar Games)
Gaming enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly awaiting the release of GTA 6, which is set to hit the shelves in anytime after 2024. Despite the long wait, fans are already immersing themselves in speculation and wishful thinking about the potential features and improvements in the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 instalment. A close analysis of the recently released trailer and pre-leaked footage suggests that some fan wishes might just find their way into the highly anticipated game.
Fans Yearn for New Police and Wanted Systems
Among the most fervently discussed features on Reddit is the call for a revamped police and wanted system in GTA 6. One user proposes incorporating the witness system from Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2, where players can intimidate or silence witnesses to avoid detection for their in-game crimes. This idea has generated mixed reactions, with some praising its realism while others recounting the extreme measures they had to take in the game to eliminate potential witnesses.
Police Alert Mechanism
Another popular suggestion gaining traction involves adjusting the police alert mechanism. Fans express a desire for a more realistic portrayal, where the police do not immediately identify the player's character and pinpoint their location on the map. The hope is for a delayed response, creating a more immersive experience in evading law enforcement.
Interestingly, the first trailer for GTA 6 provides a glimpse that these fan wishes may indeed materialise. In a brief scene, protagonists Lucia and her partner are seen fleeing from a crime scene, seemingly unconcerned by approaching police patrols. This has fueled speculation that the game may incorporate a combination of witness intimidation and a delayed police response, offering players a more dynamic and challenging gameplay experience.
Furthermore, the trailer hints at the significance of social media within the game, where witnesses may capture incidents on their cell phones and share descriptions of the player's character. Fans draw connections to a September 2022 mega leak for GTA 6, which allegedly showcased a witness system documenting the player's appearance and vehicle, along with a notable delay in police response time.
It's important to note that the leaked information is dated, representing a snapshot from the game's developmental stage. Whether these proposed systems will be implemented in GTA 6 or undergo further alterations remains uncertain, adding an element of suspense to the much-anticipated release.
As the gaming community eagerly awaits more details, Rockstar Games holds the key to delivering an immersive and groundbreaking experience in the upcoming instalment of the iconic Grand Theft Auto series.
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