The first trailer for Rockstar Games' latest title, GTA6, caused an uproar, but not everyone reacted positively to the trailer. On social media, a campaign called Bangta6 quickly sprung up, initiated by Moral Guardians, who harshly criticized the game's violent elements and female representations.
Although the customs of Sin City shown in the trailer have been well received by many players, it has caused strong dissatisfaction among some people. The main points of controversy center on the abundance of **female characters in the game's trailers, as well as the over-sexualized portrayal of female characters. These people believe that this presentation will have a negative impact on the majority of children and may even "worsen" the mental health of contemporary adolescents. , and there have even been calls to ban the game's release.
Someone tweeted that the trailer for GTA6 could have a deteriorating impact on the mental health of contemporary teenagers, fearing that this kind of gaming content is not suitable for younger players. Moral defenders believe that Rockstar Games should censor the violent and sexualized elements of the game to better protect the youth community.
The well-known foreign Internet celebrity group Tate Brothers also publicly expressed their opposition to "GTA6" on social **. They argue that young people playing games should not aim at shooting police officers, and that the game's powerful engine should not be used for such scenarios. They suggested that R-Star should make more educational and positive-oriented game content, such as having players play as police officers to stop crime, etc.
Although the event is still in its infancy, it has already attracted a lot of attention. GTA6 is scheduled to release in 2025 for PS5 and XSX|It remains to be seen whether the game's controversial content will have an impact on the release.