Rockstar Games and Netflix have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to premiere an extended look at what the companies are calling “the next evolution in the groundbreaking Grand Theft Auto series”: Grand Theft Auto VI.
When Auto VI premieres exclusively on Netflix on Thursday, August 27 at 3 p.m. ET, Netflix subscribers will get an extended look before the game releases for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19.
The extended look showcases what the streamer says is “one of the most anticipated releases in history, offering Netflix subscribers a chance to see more about the game that will define the next era of entertainment.”
The game’s official description: “Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida – forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.”
“Grand Theft Auto reveals have become cultural moments in their own right,” says Brandon Riegg, Netflix VP of Nonfiction Series. “The anticipation and fandom around Grand Theft Auto VI is unprecedented, and we’re honored that Rockstar Games has partnered with us to debut the next part of the Grand Theft Auto story with Netflix members first. It’s a reflection of what we hope Netflix is becoming: a place where the most ambitious storytelling, from any medium, can find the biggest possible audience.”
The new iteration in the blockbuster series comes 13 years following the debut of Grand Theft Auto V, the same year that Netflix was beginning its push into original programming. This collaboration “represents the next generation of storytelling and content on Netflix.”
Grand Theft Auto VI is set to arrive for PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X|S, November 19.
