GTA 6 Is On Track To Be The Biggest Game In History - Beyond 827

Dec 6, 2023

The podcast discusses the monumental excitement around the reveal trailer for GTA 6, which garnered more views in 24 hours than GTA 5 did in twelve years. They compare the hype for Elder Scrolls 6 and GTA 6 and speculate on the impact of these games on the gaming industry. They also discuss the possibility of a GTA TV show or movie and share excitement about the 'No Return' rogue-like mode in The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered on PS5.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

The Excitement and Anticipation for GTA 6

03:42 • 23min

Comparing the Elder Scrolls 6 and GTA 6 Hype

26:31 • 3min

The Impact of Elden Ring and GTA 6 on the Gaming Industry

29:08 • 6min

Speculating on GTA's Expansion and Discussing 'No Return' Rogue-Like Mode

35:36 • 3min

Playable Characters and Unlockable Cosmetics

38:59 • 6min

Persistence, Unlockables, and Mods in the Game

45:24 • 4min

Winners of Gaming Categories

49:11 • 8min

You’ve probably heard by now that Grand Theft Auto VI has been revealed, first unofficially (again) and then officially, by way of an incredibly slick trailer courtesy of Rockstar Games. It’s been a decade and change since GTA V was first released, so hype is understandably through the roof, but it’s worth discussing exactly HOW monumental the excitement around this trailer is. In under 24 hours, its views on YouTube alone eclipsed the combined lifetime views of trailers Red Dead Redemption 2, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - and it’s very possible the reveal trailer for GTA 6 will have gotten more views in a day than GTA 5 got in twelve years. Considering the last game was the fastest-selling entertainment of all time, raking in a billion dollars just a few days after it launched, it’s safe to assume that GTA VI will be a milestone event when it drops in 2025. In a world where Rockstar didn’t have anything to announce this week, The Game Awards would’ve been what everyone was talking about. There’ll still be plenty to see, and hopefully some surprises, but it’s hard to even imagine an announcement that would come close to one-upping a sequel to one of the most popular games ever that’s been under wraps for ten solid years. Anyway, Tom Marks joins us to discuss a game that’ll be playable (well, it already is, mostly) very soon, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered on PS5 - specifically, the all new roguelike mode, No Return. It doesn’t sound like it’s going to take the roguelike world by storm, but it sounds like a phenomenal way to get a little more mileage out of Naughty Dog’s subtly complex combat system, and maybe unlock a few new shirts for Ellie and Abbie along the way. Finally, we have the winners for last week’s first annual Beyondcé awards. Did Bluey win “Bluest Video Game Character of 2023?” Yes, yes she did. But it was a three way tie with two other blue people/animals.

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