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Grand Theft Auto People: How GTA Grew Into a Cultural Giant
Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI is due this November, reportedly at a cost above $1bn. The series began in 1997 with a Scottish studio, a top-down view and stolen cars. Its rise has taken it from pinball-inspired fun to the centre of wider culture.
JournalArta Global · November 9, 2026
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