Almost a year ago, the most anticipated video game of all time was finally revealed: GTA 6 is due to be released sometime in 2025 and will probably break all records when it is released. Rockstar Games' game is already one of the most expensive of all time. Nevertheless, the development studio does not seem to have enough money to fairly compensate the artists involved.
When will GTA 6 be released?
Almost a year ago, the Successor to GTA 5 finally revealedIn the first trailer, Rockstar Games promised a release of the game in 2025. But this raises two questions: Can this release period be met? And when will the game be released on PC?
Shortly after the first trailer, there were rumors about a postponement of what is probably the most anticipated game of all time. These rumors then became even more widespread until Rockstar (allegedly) narrowed the official release date down to fall 2025. Whether this date will be kept, however, remains to be seen.
A much bigger question mark remains the Release of the PC version of GTA 6The first trailer only mentioned the PS5 and Xbox Series as platforms for GTA 6. So the PC will most likely be left out of the latest GTA for now. Part five was released for home computers almost two years late. Despite the speculation surrounding a release, Rockstar is of course currently working hard on GTA 6.
And for this reason, many songs are now being sought that will be heard in the game, for example, on the car radio or in bars and restaurants. Although GTA 6 is likely THE most successful game of all time Rockstar does not seem willing to offer a reasonable compensation to the bands and artists behind the songs you will hear in the game…
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This is how little money bands get for their song in GTA 6
On X (formerly Twitter), a member of the band “Heaven 17” has now commented on the payment. According to Martyn Ware, his manager was asked by Rockstar Games whether they could use his band's song “Temptation”: “Of course, I was initially excited about the immense wealth that was about to happen to me. Until I read the last paragraph of the email…”
According to the report, Rockstar Games only wanted to give the British synth-pop band Pay $7,500. And it's unique. What initially sounds like a good deal turns out to be a real cheek when you take a closer look.
Ware continues: “It was $7,500 – to buy all future royalties from the game – forever… To put that in context: GTA 6 [Ware meint hier Grand Theft Auto 5] grossed $8.6 BILLION. Oh, but don't forget the attention it brings. F*** you, rockstar”.