GTA 6 'Extended Look' Premieres on Netflix and YouTube With Mixed Results
Rockstar Games released a second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 titled "An Extended Look," which was scheduled to premiere simultaneously on Netflix and the company's official YouTube channel with region-specific debut times. Netflix issued a last-minute statement to set viewer expectations, but the stream suffered widespread outages that prevented many from watching the broadcast as intended. The footage featured two playable protagonists named Lucia and Jason, expanded areas beyond Vice City into surrounding rural and coastal regions, and demonstrated improved driving and combat mechanics, while reaffirming a 2025 release window for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Reports conflict on the length and nature of the content: one source describes 26 minutes of fresh gameplay footage now on YouTube, while others frame the material as a substantial new trailer or extended footage showcase rather than full gameplay.
- Netflix's service outage during the premiere frustrated viewers attempting to watch the broadcast
- Two playable protagonists, Lucia and Jason, are confirmed in the new footage
- The game world expands beyond Vice City to include rural and coastal areas
- A 2025 release window remains targeted for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S
- Reports disagree on whether the content was 26 minutes of gameplay footage, a trailer, or a broader showcase
Based on reporting by GameRant, Dexerto Latest Posts, Polygon.com, PCGamer latest