The biggest video game of all time looks like a movie

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-27-at-4.13.31-PM.png?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">I think I know why Rockstar Games debuted its "extended look" of <em>Grand Theft Auto VI</em> on Netflix instead of immediately dropping it for free on YouTube. Unlike most video game trailers, the almost 27-minute preview of <em>GTA VI</em> felt more like a slice of a prestige crime drama than any video game trailer that I've ever seen. To make a new game that lasts another decade or more and potentially rivals the success of its predecessor, Rockstar is clearly trying to further blur the lines between Hollywood and video games. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The line between games and movies has been getting consistently fuzzier. Look no further than <a href="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/939152/007-first-light-james-bond-movie-games">this year's James Bond game, <em>007 Fi …</em></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/985891/grand-theft-auto-vi-gta-6-netflix-youtube-extended-look-game-movie">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>