November this year will see the release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) – by some accounts one of the most highly anticipated entertainment releases of all time.
But the road to release for the latest entry in Rockstar Games’ near thirty-year-old franchise has not been entirely smooth.
The title has seen multiple delays, controversy over its all-digital release, and, in the weeks before its 27 August “Extended Look” on Netflix, the company experienced “heartbreaking” leaks of game footage online.
Recent YouGov polling, however, shows that none of this appears to have dampened enthusiasm for GTA VI among gamers.
Among the UK public, YouGov BrandIndex data shows that Netflix’s Extended Look preview appears to have coincided with an uptick in sentiment among the general public.
November this year will see the release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) – by some accounts one of the most highly anticipated entertainment releases of all time. But the road to release for the latest entry in Rockstar Games’ near thirty-year-old franchise has not been entirely smooth. The title has seen multiple delays, controversy over its all-digital release, and, in the weeks before its 27 August “Extended Look” on Netflix, the company experienced “heartbreaking” leaks of game footage online.
Recent YouGov polling, however, shows that none of this appears to have dampened enthusiasm for GTA VI among gamers. Just 12 % of gamers said they had seen the leaked content, and of this group, 49% said it had made no difference to their excitement and 46% said it had increased their level of anticipation.
Among the UK public, YouGov BrandIndex data shows that Netflix’s Extended Look preview appears to have coincided with an uptick in sentiment among the general public.
