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Highly Anticipated Digital Release of the Blockbuster Game GTA 6
As the release date approaches for one of the most anticipated video games in the history of the entertainment industry, gaming communities around the world have begun planning every possible detail to ensure they get their hands on the game as soon as possible. According to the latest details regarding the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar Games intends to release the digital version at midnight local time in most countries on November 19.
This release format, which is based on the local time of each time zone, has opened the door wide for veteran gamers to dust off their old, famous tricks—most notably, tweaking their home device settings.
The famous New Zealand trick is back with GTA 6
Why are players considering changing their device locations?
New Zealand’s time zone always takes center stage in every major video game launch; as it is one of the first countries to enter the official release day with a significant time difference from the rest of the world, particularly North America and large parts of Europe.
As has been the case with many previous major releases, such as its predecessor Red Dead Redemption or other titles, a large number of Grand Theft Auto series fans have begun discussing their plans on social media platforms and Reddit communities to change the region settings on their PlayStation and Xbox consoles to New Zealand, hoping to start downloading or playing the game hours before the local release date in their home countries.
Will this trick work with the digital launch of GTA 6?
Although the time zone change trick worked in previous generations and with some digital game stores, publishers and digital platforms have become stricter in addressing these technical loopholes. So far, Rockstar has not officially confirmed or announced whether the digital release of GTA 6 will rely on checking the store’s primary account region (such as the PlayStation Store or Xbox Store) or if it will simply read the device’s local time.
In many cases, digital stores require the user’s account country to match the store’s country for the game to activate and run successfully, which may limit the effectiveness of this workaround compared to physical discs or games that rely on a unified global launch at a single moment.
Unprecedented Anticipation in the Video Game Industry
These moves, which tap into the public’s passion, demonstrate the immense hype and anticipation surrounding GTA 6. This release is expected to break all records in the history of entertainment media sales from the very first day it hits the market. And whether or not the virtual trip to New Zealand works out, millions of players around the world are ready to spend long hours waiting and anticipating the moment they can enter the new open world that Rockstar has been developing with meticulous care over the past few years.
Stay tuned to our website for the latest news and official details regarding the launch and gameplay of this highly anticipated next-gen title.
