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GTA 6 Trailer Tops Netflix Charts - Kinda Funny Games Daily 09.02.26

September 2, 2026

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The 27-minute Grand Theft Auto VI extended look, which debuted exclusively on Netflix before hitting YouTube six hours later, became the streamer's most-watched title the week of August 27th. It ranked number one on Netflix's English-language film list in 87 of 93 tracked countries. On YouTube, the Rockstar Games upload has surpassed 17 million views. The hosts noted that Netflix and YouTube count views differently — Netflix divides total hours watched by runtime, while YouTube counts a view as soon as playback starts — but the scale is unmistakable.

Greg and Tim spent significant time speculating about Rockstar's marketing strategy from here. Greg argued the company should go everywhere: traditional gaming press, movie theater trailers before blockbusters, Fathom Events screenings of an hour of gameplay. "There's never a limit to new eyes that could be interested in this game," he said. Tim countered that Rockstar may prioritize a unified, theatrical-style release moment over chasing every outlet — a creative choice that costs them money they don't need to worry about. The conversation culminated in Greg writing a live email to Rockstar on air, asking for an exclusive hands-on preview stream with Kinda Funny. By the end of the episode, Rockstar had responded with a non-committal but not dismissive reply: "We will take this into consideration."

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (03:05) **Show Open & Halloween Banter** - Greg introduces the episode with John the skeleton bartender from Home Depot and debates when it's acceptable to start celebrating Halloween.
  • 2 (10:34) **GTA 6 Extended Look Tops Netflix Charts** - The 27-minute GTA 6 special became Netflix's #1 title in 87 of 93 countries, with 17 million YouTube views on Rockstar's channel alone.
  • 3 (24:50) **Rockstar Announces Official GTA Online Role-Playing Server** - No Pixel 5, developed with Rockstar's support, launches September 8th with enhanced graphics and a reworked character system.
  • 4 (33:23) **Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets Surprise Switch 2 Update** - Nintendo adds local 8-player split-screen, 4K resolution, faster load times, and USB camera support to the 2017 game.
  • 5 (41:41) **Breaking: Rockstar Responds to Greg's Email** - Rockstar sends a reply saying "We will take this into consideration" for a Kinda Funny preview stream.
  • 6 (42:46) **Sony Says "Reasonable Consumers" Know They Don't Own Digital Games** - In a California court filing, Sony argues that using "buy now" doesn't mislead players into thinking they own a license.
  • 7 (49:54) **Steam DB Acquired by Nexus Mods Owners** - The community-run database's founder, expaw, steps down due to burnout after 13 years, handing the site to the company Chosen.

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Show Notes

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is available now on PC, Xbox and PlayStation! Think you have what it takes to take down the threat? https://tinyurl.com/465r45t9

GTA 6’s extended first-look was a hit on Netflix, Sony says reasonable consumers know they don’t own digital games, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets 8 player splitscreen.


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Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start
00:08:17 - ‘GTA 6’ Extended Look Tops Netflix Charts With 31.1 Million Views in Four Days
00:22:30 - Rockstar Games Reveals Its Official GTA Online Roleplaying Server, nopixel V
00:26:52 - Ad
00:27:44 - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Just Got A Switch 2 Update, Adding Local 8-Player And More
00:37:42 - 'Reasonable Consumers' Know They Don't Own Digital Games, Says Sony
00:44:42 - SteamDB founders announce the community-run database has been acquired by Nexus Mods' owners
00:49:31 - Wee News!
00:53:04 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong

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