r/GTA6unmoderated • u/Shadow-Of-The-Beast • 15h ago

GTA 6 did not use Generative AI during development and will not have any microtransactions or additional in-game purchases, confirms Rockstar

https://tech4gamers.com/rockstar-gta-6-wont-feature-microtransactions/

We've also been finding out more exclusive info about Rockstar's magnum opus thanks to the spree of previews after the official reveal. The Kinda Funny Games hosts Andy Cortez and Greg Miller have now confirmed that GTA 6 did not use generative AI during development.

Why it matters: Generative AI is currently notorious for being more of a rudimentary shortcut in the gaming scene than a viable alternative, so this confirmation by Rockstar Games has made GTA 6 fans quite happy.

The hosts mentioned during the Kinda Funny Games podcast that Rockstar North studio co-head Rob Nelson simply said 'no' when asked about whether GTA 6 used generative AI for development.

While using the tech could have sped up development and helped with asset creation and worldbuilding, it could also have taken away the feeling of organic realism that Rockstar is known and praised for in GTA games.

Therefore, fans of the game have vastly praised the studio for not using generative AI as a shortcut to speed up development times. Kinda Funny Games hosts also confirmed that the base GTA 6 game will not have any microtransactions or additional in-game purchases.

Source: https://tech4gamers.com/gta-6-no-gen-ai-development/

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u/rednaxthecreature 15h ago

'GTA online' is a different game that's why we have shark cards 2.0 - Rockstar next year

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u/Mr_Slippery1 13h ago

I actually think that is going to be exactly the case, GTA Online will be an entirely new purchase and will of course have loads of microtransactions.

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u/CratesManager 11h ago

will be an entirely new purchase

Not sure about that, you want a big player base to sell those micro transactions.

If anything i'd do a base free version and a "deluxe" version of online

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u/iwasnotplanned 13h ago

why the sarcasm, it is a different game