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GTA 6 Is Taking Over Miami Amid Pushback From Officials: "We're Depicting Miami Like A Murder Capital"

GTA 6's takeover of real-life Miami is continuing, and in a big way, ahead of the open-world crime game's release in November. For anyone unaware, GTA 6 takes place in Vice City, which is a stand-in for Miami, and the game also takes players to surrounding areas of its version of Florida, known as Leonida. After the GTA 6 logo was airlifted onto Miami's Kaseya Earlier this month to promote the game and an upcoming Miami Heat x GTA 6 crossover, Rockstar's marketing efforts have now grown substantially. This has included a number of real-life marketing activations in the Miami area covering real

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GameSpot reports: GTA 6's takeover of real-life Miami is continuing, and in a big way, ahead of the open-world crime game's release in November. For anyone unaware, GTA 6 takes place in Vice City, which is a stand-in for Miami, and the game also takes players to surrounding areas of its version of.

GameSpot has published the report. The useful part is the claim itself, the source link, and whether it changes a map marker, buyer route, source note or briefing item. GTA 6's takeover of real-life Miami is continuing, and in a big way, ahead of the open-world crime game's release in November. For anyone unaware, GTA 6 takes place in Vice City, which is a stand-in for Miami, and the game also takes players to surrounding areas of its version of Florida, known as Leonida. After the GTA 6 logo was airlifted onto Miami's Kaseya Earlier this month to promote the game and an upcoming Miami Heat x GTA 6 crossover, Rockstar's marketing efforts have now grown substant.

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If this story changes what you plan to buy, keep the official links and regional retailer searches close. Take-Two lists Standard at $79.99 US and Ultimate at $99.99 US. Orders before November 20 include the Vintage Vice City Pack. Digital pre-orders include one month of GTA+, preload starts November 12, and Rockstar Store says physical boxes contain a download code rather than a disc. Local seller, refund, delivery, stock and bundle details still need a real store page.

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