I am a cynic on this specific event. I think this is all Rockstar's marketing ploy.

I don't follow any gaming-specific news, and haven't paid money for a game in over a decade. All my gaming needs are satisfied by the few FOSS games. And here I am learning of the GTA 6's approaching release. If this is marketing, Rockstar practically raped into my eyeballs the fact that their game is coming out soon. Fuck. I am not even their target audience and here I am.

I say all this is pure marketing by Rockstar. Just my gut feeling.