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"That was not received well at Nintendo" - as GTA 6 and Zelda are lampooned by Saturday Night Live, former employees recall Elon Musk Wario skit controversy

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Grand Theft Auto VI
Genres · adventure, fps, racing
Release · Nov 19, 2026
Developer · Rockstar Games
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1980–2026
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Top genres · puzzle, adventure, arcade
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Active · 1993–2023
Latest · WarioWare: Move It!
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