From its earliest incarnations in the mid 1990s, the Grand Theft Auto franchise has been more than just a series of open-world action games - it has been a cultural barometer, an engine of chaos, and a mirror held up to societal trends. With the release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6 Money), Rockstar Games continues this tradition, but does so with a striking evolution in how the game's world...

The Grand Theft Auto franchise has long been synonymous with freedom, chaos, and satirical brilliance. Each iteration of the series has allowed players to navigate sprawling urban landscapes, interact with a living world, and, of course, partake in a dizzying array of criminal activity. Among the myriad of design choices that make GTA games feel both grounded and exaggerated is Rockstar’s...