The Onion Is Ready For GTA 6: ‘You're Kind of a Dummy For Thinking This Is Gonna Change Everything"

The release of Grand Theft Auto 6 looms just a month away, and the world is buzzing with excitement and speculation. From planning sick days to economists predicting a financial downturn, everyone is ready for the cultural impact this game is expected to have. Even satirical publication The Onion has joined the frenzy, with writers already mocking the game through headlines like "Hyperrealistic 'GTA VI' Feature Makes Players Serve Out Prison Sentences In Real Time" and "Rockstar Announces 'GTA VI' Soundtrack Contains 10,000 Songs By Randy Newman." But what exactly is so amusing about GTA 6?

In an interview with Polygon, The Onion's head writer Mike Gillis revealed his appreciation for the game's place in the world of high-budget, quadruple or quintuple-A games. He explained that the saturation of such games makes them ripe for satire, as they become a central focus that can be deflated and played with. Gillis believes that the game's massive impact will be short-lived, and that's precisely why it's a perfect target for humor.

While The Onion eagerly anticipates the game's release, Gillis admits that he's also excited from a personal gamer's perspective. He emphasizes that writing satire about video games is about embracing the medium's diversity, from being a simple toy to a complex form of propaganda. For Gillis, it's about finding a balance between being an enthusiast and maintaining a healthy dose of skepticism.

As the world prepares for the arrival of GTA 6 on November 19, The Onion is ready to take on the challenge of out-satirizing the game itself.