GTA 6: 8 Biggest Rumours You Need To Know

by Ewan Paterson

1. It Could Be Taking Inspiration From Narcos

Narcos Season 3 Pedro Pascal
Netflix

When you consider that Narcos is one of the most popular crime-themed TV shows currently going, it makes sense as to why Rockstar would be taking inspiration from it.

The show, which stars the likes of Pedro Pascal and Wagner Moura in the leading roles, has sparked a renewed interest in the US' War on Drugs. Tom Cruise's American Made also broached the subject, and with neo-westerns Sicaro and Day of the Soldado having done the same, it would appear as though the wheel of nostalgia has landed on the eighties, and on the legacy of one of its most baffling conflicts in particular.

Given how Rockstar's satire has fallen afoul of criticism in the past (and for good reason), one would hope they manage to approach the topic in a worthwhile manner. The studio's flamethrower-like approach to social commentary may have worked well enough in the past, but as they venture further into sensitive areas, a change in tone might be called for.

In any case, the fact that they could potentially be lifting ideas from these franchises in particular should be cause for excitement. Cinema and TV have inspired the best moments in GTA's history, and with these newer cinematic efforts likely to do the same, the next entry is set to be something special.

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WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well. In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.