Rockstar recognises that truth is stranger than fiction, but how far will its reflection of reality go?

Since its inception, Grand Theft Auto has always built itself on humour. In the 2D days that was the simple, darkly funny premise of mowing down pedestrians – the stuff that fuelled Carmageddon’s popularity and notoriety. In the years since, the jokes have become more sophisticated, building into a blunt …

The Grand Theft Auto series has always built itself on humour, being a blunt satire of the USA, but with players returning to Vice City - Rockstars very own Miami, Florida hybrid - how do you satirise America in the 2020s? With the recent GTA 6 trailer, you just need to hold up a mirror.From Florida Joker, to car roof twerking floridians, and conservative pro-gun loving governors like Ron DeSantis, Rockstar Games' comedic commentary has a lot to work with when standing up to the ugliest corners of American society.