GTA 6 ads in Miami faced protests from local authorities

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Rockstar Games is running a massive promotional program for GTA 6 in Miami, paying at least $3 million; An action that has been opposed by some local authorities due to concerns about the reflection of the game's violent themes.

As the release date of GTA 6 approaches, fans have started the countdown to the release of this game. Rockstar Games, which is only one month away from the release of the latest version of the GTA series, has shown the trailer of the launch of the game and has significantly expanded its promotional activities.

The story of GTA 6 takes place in Vice City; A fictional city based on Miami and located in the fictional state of Leonida. The game takes players to a version of Florida that Rockstar Games has recreated in its own style. Now that we are getting closer to the release of this long-awaited work, the creators have received permission to promote GTA 6 in the city of Miami; A decision that was accompanied by disagreements among local officials.

After many discussions, the Miami City Council on September 10, 2026 (19 September 1405), with a small difference and with a result of 4 votes in favor against 3 votes, agreed to the implementation of Rockstar Games advertising program. According to this agreement, Rockstar will pay at least 3 million dollars to the city and from October 15 to December 31, 2026 (23 Mehr to 10 December 1405), the advertising and visual identity of this game will affect parts of the real atmosphere of the city.

However, the close result of this vote has still fueled disagreements and dissatisfaction among Miami officials; Especially now that GTA 6 ads are gradually seen around the city. A significant part of the opposition is related to concerns about the game's violent themes and criminal activities. Some officials believe that such content may present an inappropriate image of the city and affect the public perception of the state of security and law enforcement in Miami.

According to the Miami Herald, Rene Garcia (a member of the Miami-Dade County Commission) said while discussing the authorization to negotiate a multi-million dollar settlement with Rockstar Games:

We're portraying Miami as the capital of murder.

Mickey Steinberg, another member of the commission, also expressed his opposition to this decision and said:

I feel that we should not continue this way.

On the other hand, Anthony Rodríguez, the head of the commission, asked the members not to take their concerns about the game's stories and fictional characters too seriously. In defense of this agreement, he said:

This is a work of fiction. We're all adults in this community and we know it's just a game.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Levin Cava has the authority to negotiate deals worth less than $1 million without requiring commission approval. This authority allowed Rockstar Games to secure a $975,000 deal to place the Vice City logo on top of the Kisia Center gymnasium without facing similar opposition.

Rockstar Games has taken a rather cautious approach in implementing its advertising program. Instead of the GTA logo being seen all over the city, the campaign focuses more on VI and Vice City icons, as well as the game's signature color combination. However, these same elements are enough for many fans to recognize GTA 6's promotional identity.

Recently, there have been reports of cars with GTA-inspired designs on the streets of Miami; Cars with Vice City license plates. Also, a promotional airship named Vice City has been seen in the sky of the city, and chairs and beach umbrellas decorated with the GTA 6 emblem have been made available to people in parts of Miami Beach.

Of course, Rockstar's promotional program is not limited to these. The Miami Heat basketball team is also going to hold an event in collaboration with Rockstar Games on November 18, one day before the release of GTA 6. This cooperation will include advertising in the interior and exterior of the team's gym.

Despite the financial investment and extensive effort to promote GTA 6 in Miami, Rockstar is also implementing some of its marketing plans in other regions of the United States. Advertisements for this game have been seen on the body of a bus in Chicago, an advertising billboard has been displayed in New York's Times Square, and a mural related to GTA 6 can be seen on Hollywood Boulevard in California. It is expected that the promotional activities of this game will be more extensive as the release date approaches; However, the mixed reactions of local officials show that this expensive campaign, at least in Miami, will not be without its side.

GTA 6 game will be released on 28 Aban (19 November) for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.

The GTA game series has an adult age rating; Therefore, it is necessary for families to monitor the access of children and teenagers.