Rockstar Says GTA 6 Launches Without Microtransactions or Generative AI

Rockstar Games has told visiting press that Grand Theft Auto VI will not include microtransactions or generative AI at launch, with co-studio head Rob Nelson reportedly addressing both topics directly during a preview event at Rockstar North's Edinburgh headquarters. Multiple reports characterize these as confirmations from Rockstar itself, though one report frames them as claims from a podcast discussion based on studio visit reports. One outlet expressed skepticism that Rockstar will avoid live-service monetization entirely in GTA Online, citing the publisher's history with Shark Cards. The reports do not agree on whether a November launch window was specified.

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