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GTA 6’s takeover of real-life Miami is continuing, and in a big way, ahead of the open-world crime game’s release in November. For anyone unaware, GTA 6 takes place in Vice City, which is a stand-in for Miami, and the game also takes players to surrounding areas of its version of Florida, known as Leonida.
After the GTA 6 logo was airlifted onto Miami’s Kaseya Earlier this month to promote the game and an upcoming Miami Heat x GTA 6 crossover, Rockstar’s marketing efforts have now grown substantially. This has included a number of real-life marketing activations in the Miami area covering real cars, blimps, beach chairs, and more.
The efforts have not been without controversy. Multiple Miami-Dade County commissioners expressed serious concerns about the city taking Rockstar’s money to promote a game about violence and murder, among other … vices.
“We’re depicting Miami like a murder capital,” Commissioner René Garcia said, according to the Miami Herald. Commissioner Micky Steinberg added: “Philosophically, I feel we should not be moving forward.”
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and her office is hoping to bring in millions from its partnership with Rockstar to promote GTA 6 in Miami. Her chief of staff, Chris Hudtwalcker, said the GTA 6 takeovers in Miami are a “love letter” to the city.
Another lawmaker, chairman Anthony Rodriguez, said commissioners should remember GTA 6 is a work of fiction. “We are all adults in this community. We recognize it’s just a game,” he said.
“We cut our nose to spite our face,” said Chair Anthony Rodriguez, who sponsored the legislation authorizing the negotiations. He urged commissioners not to go overboard on concern for made-up plot lines and digital characters. “This is a fictional game. We are all adults in this community. … We recognize it’s just a game.”
People in Miami have reported seeing GTA-style cars on the city streets, along with a massive Vice City blimp soaring overhead. What’s more, branded beach chairs and umbrellas are being dispatched to beaches in south Florida to market GTA 6. The marketing efforts for GTA 6 go beyond Miami, of course, as people have begun to spot big ads in other major American cities like Chicago and New York.
The Miami-Dade County mayor is apparently allowed to negotiate deals under $1 million without the approval of the local commission–this is why the $975,000 Kaseya Center project went ahead without pushback.
Levine Cava is looking to make more deals with Rockstar to promote GTA 6 at the city’s airports and ship ports, along with various other places, but it remains to be seen if those will be approved.
GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S–for more, check out the newly released launch trailer, which features some steamy scenes.
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[[{“value”:”GTA 6’s takeover of real-life Miami is continuing, and in a big way, ahead of the open-world crime game’s release in November. For anyone unaware, GTA 6 takes place in Vice City, which is a stand-in for Miami, and the game also takes players to surrounding areas of its version of Florida, known as Leonida.
After the GTA 6 logo was airlifted onto Miami’s Kaseya Earlier this month to promote the game and an upcoming Miami Heat x GTA 6 crossover, Rockstar’s marketing efforts have now grown substantially. This has included a number of real-life marketing activations in the Miami area covering real cars, blimps, beach chairs, and more.
The efforts have not been without controversy. Multiple Miami-Dade County commissioners expressed serious concerns about the city taking Rockstar’s money to promote a game about violence and murder, among other … vices.
“We’re depicting Miami like a murder capital,” Commissioner René Garcia said, according to the Miami Herald. Commissioner Micky Steinberg added: “Philosophically, I feel we should not be moving forward.”
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and her office is hoping to bring in millions from its partnership with Rockstar to promote GTA 6 in Miami. Her chief of staff, Chris Hudtwalcker, said the GTA 6 takeovers in Miami are a “love letter” to the city.
Another lawmaker, chairman Anthony Rodriguez, said commissioners should remember GTA 6 is a work of fiction. “We are all adults in this community. We recognize it’s just a game,” he said.
“We cut our nose to spite our face,” said Chair Anthony Rodriguez, who sponsored the legislation authorizing the negotiations. He urged commissioners not to go overboard on concern for made-up plot lines and digital characters. “This is a fictional game. We are all adults in this community. … We recognize it’s just a game.”
People in Miami have reported seeing GTA-style cars on the city streets, along with a massive Vice City blimp soaring overhead. What’s more, branded beach chairs and umbrellas are being dispatched to beaches in south Florida to market GTA 6. The marketing efforts for GTA 6 go beyond Miami, of course, as people have begun to spot big ads in other major American cities like Chicago and New York.
Rockstar appears to be bringing GTA 6’s cars into the real world for its Miami marketing.
— GTA 6 Info (@GTASixInfo) October 16, 2026
A real-life Coquette has been spotted driving with a Vice City style wrap and Leonida license plate, alongside a Lamborghini wrapped in Vice Beach Police livery.
(via IG/andrewblakeames) pic.twitter.com/Zyq3q2ndfP
GTA Vice City Blimp over Miami 😎#gta #gtavı #miami #vicecity pic.twitter.com/ax7nNzysFC
— Ryan RC Rea (@volvoshine) October 15, 2026
🚨 EXCLUSIVE:
— real.saem | Samchrme (@samchrme) October 14, 2026
Managed to get photos of the GTA 6 marketing gear set up right here on Miami Beach! Custom Vice City and VI logo beach chairs arriving on site.
The marketing push is officially starting! #GTA6 #ViceCity #GTAVI pic.twitter.com/TYJt5qWPeq
GTA VI x 📍Chicago pic.twitter.com/unDZYPpRNw
— Vicestar Games (@VicestarGames) October 16, 2026
GTA 6 LED billboard spotted at Times Square, NY but the guns are removed from the artwork.
— GTA 6 Countdown ⏳ (@GTAVI_Countdown) October 15, 2026
(via u/UPDATING) pic.twitter.com/PTj0pCyJbE
Vice city sign in the Wynwood Miami area#GTAVI #GTA6 pic.twitter.com/EAhZvFAqQ4
— GTA 6 Raf (@GTAVI_Rodion) October 16, 2026
GTA 6 Hollywood Blvd mural update! pic.twitter.com/b2fpx7Zm6B
— GTA News 🔴 RockstarINTEL.com (@GTAonlineNews) October 15, 2026
The Miami-Dade County mayor is apparently allowed to negotiate deals under $1 million without the approval of the local commission–this is why the $975,000 Kaseya Center project went ahead without pushback.
Levine Cava is looking to make more deals with Rockstar to promote GTA 6 at the city’s airports and ship ports, along with various other places, but it remains to be seen if those will be approved.
GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S–for more, check out the newly released launch trailer, which features some steamy scenes.”}]] Read More GameSpot – All Content
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