One of the most highly anticipated video games is set to be released in the coming months, and Miami-Dade County could play a role.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 has been in the works for years and after multiple delays is set to be released on Nov. 19.
Though set in the fictional Vice City, Miami and South Florida serve as the game’s inspiration, with locations similar to Miami Beach’s Ocean Drive, Miami International Airport, the Florida Everglades and more.
Developer Rockstar Games reached out to the county looking to collaborate on the release, and the county responded with ideas.
They include wrapping the Metromover with the Vice City logo, splashing Vice City murals on high-profile public buildings, and even branding manhole covers with the Vice City logo.
County officials see it as a gaming tourism opportunity, with GTA fans visiting Miami to see the sites in real life.
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The county also sees an opportunity to generate revenues, because GTA’s exposure will reach millions of people worldwide.
Officials with the county said they’ve had discussions with Rockstar Games but nothing has been formally agreed to or approved.
Local gamers like Kanon Romero, with ROK Gaming Lounge in Palmetto Bay, are excited for the game’s release.
“We just saw the trailer last night and it blew all of our minds,” Romero said. “Definitely seeing the MacArthur, the Venetian, Wynwood. It is awesome to play a game that is in your neighborhood instead of and not in some fantasy world.”
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