GTA 6 parody game downloaded from PlayStation Store

Summary

The GTA 6 parody game, Grand Taking Ages VI, has been removed from the PlayStation Store.
Grand Taking Ages VI has now been accepted on Steam, but had to make adjustments to meet the platform's guidelines.
The game promises to offer a “reality-based game development simulator” and is slated for release in 2025.

Controversial Grand Theft Auto 6 parody game, Grand Takes Ages VIit was pulled from the PlayStation Store but made it onto Steam. For Steam adoption though, this Grand Theft Auto 6 the parody had to make some adjustments to its presentation and is now scheduled for release in 2025.

The PlayStation Store has been criticized in the past for allowing low-quality knock-offs of popular titles, some of which even undermine the originals. Bizarre in December Grand Theft Auto 6 a parody was featured on the PlayStation Store, presented as a game development simulator where players step into the shoes of developers from major video game studios. The art style of the game was an obvious imitation GTA 6's banner, while its description on the PlayStation Store included fake credits from major websites.

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After more than a month on the platform, PlayStation has now stepped in and removed it Grand Takes Ages VI from your digital store. However, the game has found its way to Steam – albeit with minor modifications. Although it still satirizes certain aspects of Rockstar, such as the extensive development time GTA 6Valve required some modifications, including removing the “VI” from the name. The game's logo, description, and presentation have also been updated to further differentiate it GTA 6.

GTA 6 parody game removed from PlayStation Store but approved on Steam

Developer Violarte mentioned in an interview with IGN that the team had to rethink their approach to matchmaking Grand Take Ages with Steam instructions. However, Violarte openly admitted that his play is a parody of the highly anticipated GTA 6stating that parodies can both celebrate and entertain players. The developer also stated that he would like to re-list the game on the PlayStation Store after a series of modifications.

Violarte has detailed what players can expect on their new Steam page Grand take agesdescribing it as a “reality-based game development simulator”. The game promises to offer players an experience that takes them from running a small indie studio to turning it into a massive AAA company. Even if Grand take ages is a clear critique of certain industry practices – such as Rockstar's silence GTA 6– the game seems to go beyond Rockstar and make a mockery of major game developers in general.

According to the description on Steam Grand take ages is slated for release before October 2025. While it has tweaked its presentation to comply with Steam's guidelines, it remains to be seen whether the game will cause further controversy in the future.