{
  "id": 3937104,
  "title": "'We Just Have to Be Careful What We Pick': GTA 6 Won't Include Covid or Trump References That Could Become Dated, Rockstar Says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/we-just-have-to-be-careful-what-we-pick-gta-6-wont-include-covid-or",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:22:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/we-just-have-to-be-careful-what-we-pick-gta-6-wont-include-covid-or-trump-references-that-could-become-dated-rockstar-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rockstar Games head of development Rob Nelson has spoken about the challenges of creating satirical content in the upcoming game GTA 6. Speaking to French outlet Trois Couleurs, Nelson emphasized that the team must be cautious when selecting references to current events, such as the Covid pandemic and Donald Trump's presidency, to ensure the game's content remains timeless. The game has been in development since 2015, and Nelson stated that the team must consider whether their chosen ideas will stand the test of time. Rockstar is likely to only include elements that align with the story and world of the game's characters, which are criminals on the run. Nelson also mentioned that there will always be subjects to satirize, but Rockstar aims to avoid the risk of dating the game by referencing outdated topics like Trump and Covid.",
  "summary": "Rockstar has discussed the need to \"be careful\" with its satirical take on American culture in GTA 6, when asked about including references to recent events such as the Covid pandemic and Donald Trump's presidency.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}