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Will the New ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Be a Weapon in the Culture Wars?

It’s not just stealing cars and running from cops anymore.

Will the New ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Be a Weapon in the Culture Wars?

In this episode of Galaxy Brain, host Charlie Warzel discusses the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI, which is anticipated to be one of the most significant cultural events of the decade. The game has been in development for 13 years and is estimated to have cost billions of dollars to produce. Warzel and guest Chris Plante, co-founder of Polygon and host of The Besties and Post Games, explore the potential impact and controversies surrounding the game.

They acknowledge that while the world is currently preoccupied with serious issues, the release of GTA VI is likely to sneak up on people and become a major cultural phenomenon.

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