Will GTA 6 be banned in Arab countries?

Published December 5th, 2023 - 08:25 GMT
GTA 6 trailer
(GTA 6 trailer/ Rockstar Games)

ALBAWABA - Since the release of the Grand Theft Auto - GTA 6 trailer by Rockstar Games on Monday, discussions have been made on social media about whether the GTA 6 game will be banned in Arab countries.

The first GTA 6 trailer was released earlier than said by the company and shocked fans worldwide. The GTA 6 trailer gained over 40 million views on YouTube within hours of its release. 

However, many Arab video game players are very worried that GTA 6 could be banned from entering their countries.

According to some discussions online, the GTA 6 game contains several scenes that are for adults or what social media described as "18+ scenes".

The possibility of banning the GTA 6 game in some Middle Eastern countries has angered some gamers who said that they are willing to travel abroad to get the game.

A person commented: "We play it, means that we will play it even if we had to travel abroad, to finish the game and then return home."

GTA 6

(GTA 6 trailer/ Rockstar Games)

However, many others said that each time a new season of the game is about to be released the same discussion about the possibility of banning GTA resurface online.

Despite that the game is expected to be released in 2025, the first GTA 6 trailer was released on Dec. 4, 2023.

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