'What Kind of Message Are We Sending to the World?' — GTA 6 Is Coming to Miami After City Meeting Results in Controversial Approval — and Enough Money to Fix Its Football Field

Rockstar Games won a narrow 4-3 vote from Miami Beach city officials to launch a marketing campaign for GTA 6 in the city starting October 2026, with the company paying at least $3 million. The approval proved controversial, with commissioners debating whether the violent game's imagery contradicts the city's efforts to shed its crime-ridden reputation, though supporters argued the game's global reach made the partnership worthwhile.