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Rockstar details six GTA VI radio stations and first on-demand podcasts

Rockstar Games revealed six in-game radio stations and the series' first on-demand podcasts for Grand Theft Auto VI, which launches November 19. Players can sample the stations and six soundtrack singles on Rockstar's website.

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Mixed · 2Rockstar Games says Grand Theft Auto VI will have the series' "biggest and widest-ranging selection of in-game radio yet." Left · 1Six stations have been named so far: Cocoteo FM, Back Country Radio, AfroBank FM, The Chamber 106.6, Flash FM and Dirty South Classics. Centre · 1According to Screen Rant, Cocoteo FM plays contemporary Latin music and is hosted by Bad Bunny and RaiNao, while Back Country Radio plays "renegade country" with hosts Morgan Wallen, Lana Del Rey and Jeremy Dufrene.

Centre · 1AfroBank FM, curated by Burna Boy and Palms Trax, focuses on African music; The Chamber 106.6 is a metal station hosted by Slayer's Kerry King and Tom Araya; Flash FM returns as a pop station with Robyn and Alex Consani; and Dirty South Classics, hosted by Trick Daddy and Trina, covers Southern rap. Centre · 1Rockstar says the wider lineup will span genres from classic rock and hip-hop to metal, Latin, electronic, blues and talk radio. Left · 1For the first time in the series, the game will include on-demand podcasts, which The Verge describes as fictional podcasters discussing fictional events in Leonida, the game's fictional Florida.

Mixed · 2Screen Rant reports that protagonists Jason and Lucia can keep listening to radio and podcasts on foot through headphones or earbuds connected to their smartphones; The Verge likewise says stations can be heard in vehicles or on foot. Mixed · 2Rockstar's website has a music page where players can sample the stations and hear six singles from the official soundtrack album, which features artists including Yung Lean and Travis Scott. Mixed · 2The game is available for preorder and launches November 19.

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Brief news item that treats the podcasts as a sign of the realism Rockstar is aiming for, with a wry tone.
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Podcasts, station names, and other recent previews such as Netflix's extended look and a leak.
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“fictional Florida”
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“players will be able to listen to fictional podcasters give fictional takes on fictional events while driving their fictional cars around Leonida (fictional Florida).” — The Verge

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Enthusiastic hype-driven preview piece presenting the radio reveal as a surprise drop ahead of a hugely anticipated launch.
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Station-by-station hosts, genres and sample tracks, and immersion benefits of listening on foot.
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Does not mention the leak about the main characters.
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“Surprise Preview”“biggest gaming event in history”“controversial, overpriced collector's bundle”
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“we're finally in the home stretch to what could well be the biggest gaming event in history.” — Screen Rant
“a controversial, overpriced collector's bundle” — Screen Rant

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