Grand Theft Auto VI Featured in Game Informer with New Details

Grand Theft Auto VI takes center stage on the cover of Game Informer’s latest issue, offering exclusive details on the Florida parody setting Leonida, advanced weather systems, and the game’s protagonists, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, as detailed in an exclusive interview.

Exploring Leonida and Vice City

Rockstar Games is bringing its Florida parody setting, Leonida, to life with an unprecedented level of detail in Grand Theft Auto VI. According to Game Informer, conversations with lead designers at Rockstar Games revealed never-before-shared features regarding the map. The developer conducted extensive research into Miami and Florida to ensure the digital world stands as their most culturally and aesthetically accurate creation to date.

The game also features advanced weather systems designed to simulate Florida's less sunny weather phenomena.

Artwork and Magazine Features

The physical magazine features original artwork courtesy of Rockstar Games, spotlighting the game’s two protagonists, Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos. Alongside the 14-page cover story, the issue includes 12 new, exclusive screenshots showcasing additional sights and citizens from the highly anticipated sequel.

Issue 382 extends far beyond its headline story. Staff previews from Gamescom fill the pages, including Editor-in-chief Matt Miller speaking with Invoke Studios about the dark fantasy action game Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, which features an interview with voice actor Maggie Robertson conducted by video editor Eric Van Allen. Meanwhile, senior associate editor Wesley LeBlanc shares insights on Atlus’s Persona 4 Revival and reports on his trip to China to play the Arthurian-inspired action game Tides of Annihilation across a 10-page feature.

Additional Previews and Stacked Reviews

Contained within the issue is a crowded roster of upcoming game previews, featuring games like Mega Man: Dual Override, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, State of Decay 3, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Metroid Ravenous, and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. Humorous writing also makes a comeback as comedian Mike Drucker pens an article exploring what makes a bad game genuinely “good,” alongside executive editor Kyle Hilliard sitting down with musician and Stranger Things actor Finn Wolfhard to discuss his top video game soundtracks and Pokémon titles.

Game Informer’s thorough evaluation section rounds things out by rating big releases such as Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, Marvel’s Wolverine, and Star Wars Zero Company.

Subscription and Release Schedule

Readers eager to secure the Grand Theft Auto VI cover story can sign up for a Game Informer print subscription to receive the issue as their first delivery. Print subscriptions include 10 issues per year, distributed within the U.S. and internationally across more than 50 countries. Digital subscribers will gain access to the issue on September 29, whereas physical copies will hit bookstores, newsstands, and subscriber mailboxes in the coming weeks for a limited time.