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GTA 6 Extended Look Pre-Show - Kinda Funny Games Daily 08.27.26

August 27, 2026

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The episode opens with Blessing and Greg Miller counting down to what they call "Grand Theft Auto Day." The day's dominant event is a 27-minute extended look at GTA 6, streaming exclusively on Netflix, captured entirely on PS5. But the conversation quickly expands into a broader discussion of what the game might actually be — and whether Rockstar is building something genuinely new or just polishing the same formula.

GTA 6: What We Know Before the Show

Three separate news items set the stage. First, Netflix confirmed the 27-minute runtime and that all footage is "captured entirely from in-game footage on PlayStation 5." Greg notes this is far longer than the GTA 5 overview trailer, which clocked in at under five minutes. He and Blessing speculate on how the presentation will be structured: character introductions for Jason and Lucia, a deep dive on vehicles and customization, a look at the game's social media feed (likely an in-game TikTok equivalent), and possibly a section on repeatable heists or side activities.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (09:00) **GTA 6 Extended Look: Runtime and PS5 Footage Confirmed** - Netflix reveals the extended look will run 27 minutes and feature gameplay captured entirely on PlayStation 5.
  • 2 (15:49) **First GTA 6 Gameplay Details: RPG Mechanics and Relationship System** - Dazed Magazine cover story confirms players can eat, work out, and sleep, affecting character stats and appearance.
  • 3 (17:00) **GTA 6 and the Ghost of Red Dead Redemption 2** - Greg worries that Rockstar's focus on simulation might make GTA 6 feel like Red Dead 2, a game he didn't love.
  • 4 (38:53) **Dan Houser's Absence and the Future of Rockstar Design** - Blessing and Greg discuss how the departure of co-founder Dan Houser might affect GTA 6's design philosophy.
  • 5 (52:08) **Rockstar Doubled in Size for GTA 6, Hired Real-World Professionals** - IGN reports Rockstar expanded from ~2,000 employees in 2018 to ~4,000 for GTA 6, hiring experts in fashion, vehicles, and art.
  • 6 (56:19) **Xbox Releases 18 Minutes of Fable Gameplay** - Playground Games shows off Bowerstone, NPC routines, and combat mechanics at Gamescom.
  • 7 (60:31) **BitReactor Wants to Make More Star Wars Games After Zero Company** - The developer of the critically acclaimed XCOM-inspired strategy game expresses interest in continuing with the franchise.

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Guests on this episode

Greg Miller

Show Notes

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A bunch of early details of what to expect in GTA 6, Xbox releases 18 minutes of Fable gameplay, and somehow, the tariffs might return.


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Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start
00:07:27 - Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look Runtime Revealed, Features Footage Captured on PS5
00:14:15 - Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Have RPG Mechanics Like Eating, Exercising, and More
00:29:43 - Ad
00:31:03 - Will GTA 6 Truly Be a Step Up?
00:35:20 - SuperChats
00:48:34 - Rockstar Games Doubled in Size for GTA 6, Hired Real World Professionals for Fashion, Vehicles, and More
00:52:39 - Xbox releases an extended 18 minute Fable gameplay demonstration
00:56:53 - After rave reviews, Zero Company dev says it would love to make more Star Wars games
01:00:31 - Trump Might Bring Back Video Game Hardware Tariffs
01:02:51 - Playdate maker Panic is refunding tariff fees to customers
01:05:45 - Wee News!
01:11:09 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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