{
  "id": 17883811,
  "title": "A Concerning Amount of GTA Fans Would Give Up Their Pets to Play GTA 6 Early",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/a-concerning-amount-of-gta-fans-would-give-up-their-pets-to-play-gta",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T00:44:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/a-concerning-amount-of-gta-fans-would-give-up-their-pets-to-play-gta-6-early"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent poll of 1,300 American gamers reveals surprising perspectives on GTA 6. The highly anticipated sixth installment in the Grand Theft Auto series is poised to be one of the most expensive video games ever made, with a marketing budget comparable to the city of Vice City itself. Before the game's release, fans have gone to extreme measures, like camping outside Rockstar's headquarters, to get a glimpse of the game. As the launch date of November 19, 2026, draws closer, excitement for the game is at an all-time high.\n\nUnwind Media conducted a survey of 1,347 American gamers to gauge their opinions on GTA 6. While there were numerous surprising responses, one stood out from the rest: 7% of polled fans would willingly give up their pet for a month to play the game a week early. Interestingly, those who had pre-ordered the game were more likely to give up things. This group saw a doubling of those who would be willing to give up their pet, with 13% of pre-order fans admitting to this extreme measure. The survey also found that 21% of all fans would willingly give up intimacy to play GTA 6 a week early, with 25% of these respondents being female.\n\nOn a more heartwarming note, over half of the participants said they planned to play the game with their partner. Surprisingly, more women than men were interested in doing this, with 53% of women and 39% of men expressing interest. However, only 8% of the respondents genuinely felt that the game's relationship mechanic was \"cheating.\" As the release date approaches, it will be interesting to see how these findings hold up in the real world.",
  "summary": "A poll of 1,300 American gamers shows some concerning trends regarding GTA 6 — more specifically, their willingness to abandon their pets for a chance at playing the game ahead of its release.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}