The imminent release of Grand Theft Auto 6 is undeniably the most significant gaming story of the last 12 months. Rockstar is keeping tight-lipped on the whole affair for now. However, they have stated it’ll be a 2025 release date – with other developments shrouded in secrecy. They have teased us with a trailer that alluded to an exciting return to Vice City – a trip down memory lane for those old enough to remember the landmark 2002 original, but that’s really about it, up to now.
Grand Theft Auto games have long broken gaming traditions and innovate in ways many other game developers could only dream of. Few video games have casinos embedded into their broader free-roam mode or as part of their stories, for instance, but that’s really just the tip of the iceberg. It’s been 20 years (yes, you read that correctly) since San Andreas added another sensational chapter to one of the world’s most prominent gaming franchises.
San Andreas – Casino Gaming In Las Venturas
GTA San Andreas was the first game of the legendary franchise where you could roam around a casino and try out the games. You couldn’t play roulette, blackjack, slots, or Wheel Of Fortune-style games in Vice City like you could in San Andreas – it was a gargantuan leap.
The casinos in Las Venturas even branched into sports betting and video poker, which was one of a number of revelations that resulted in the game becoming one of the highest-rated and fastest-selling PlayStation games ever made.
Rockstar became renowned for their groundbreaking moves, and Grand Theft Auto was one of their most ambitious and visible vehicles to fuel this innovation. Although casino games like video poker were popular and highly creative for a PS2 model, Rockstar is not a company that rests on their laurels. GTA V – especially the online version, highlights the quality of their mini-game casino ventures in their full form.
You could make a strong case that many of their table games are just as good as many online casinos, especially their digital video poker and mini-game offers, which can immerse the gamer in the action. Although digital casinos are still the go-to destination for those looking to play online video poker, regardless of poker variants, Grand Theft Auto blew the doors wide open for video games to have high-quality alternatives, where gamers could play video poker, or other types of poker, against their friends on GTA online.
What Do We Know About The Casino In GTA 6?
Up to now, Rockstar has been keeping it very secret. It seems to be a dead cert that there will be a casino in GTA 6 – but how can they possibly go bigger and better than The Diamond Casino & Resort in GTA 5? Despite the best attempts of a hacker who leaked some of the early in-game footage, which caused Rockstar to pivot away from some aspects of the game entirely, the last few months have passed without any hiccups or leaks, which seems to suggest that any holes have been plugged – for now anyway.
Rockstar is in a challenging position with GTA—no other game captures global news headlines in the same way. The trailer, released in December, has amassed over 175 million views on YouTube, and the developments and innovations already look a dimension above its predecessor.
So far, we can only go off internet rumors and gossip – which are definitely not the most verifiable ways to get your news. There are rumors of cryptocurrency payments, real-life poker tournaments between users, and interactive AI live dealers who will be able to respond to individual, unique prompts. More will be revealed throughout this year, but even if a tiny percentage of the rumors are to be believed, we could be in for something special.
Final Thoughts
While the game might only be around the corner in terms of the GTA timeline, it’s still around 12 months away from its release date, which is a tremendous amount of time in gaming. We imagine there isn’t going to be much new news relating to the gaming mechanics—that is unless the company is hacked again by a teenager using a firestick and a hotel TV.
You only need to look at the increase in sophistication with each Grand Theft Auto game, and other titles under their umbrella – the Red Dead trilogy is a great example, with the third installment widely considered the best of them all. It shows that the company continuously strives to add new layers and dimensions to its gaming titles – so we’d expect nothing less from the next GTA.
Given that GTA 6 is the highest-profile game they have ever released and will be the most sought-after gaming news story when the date is finalized, they will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that every facet of the game is a notable improvement.
This also applies to the casino gaming element, too. However, how they’ll manage to one-up the casino in GTA 5 is still something that’s got gamers fascinated – and it’s going to be enthralling to see how they manage to do it.
