Miami-Dade Faces GOP Backlash Over GTA VI Tie-Up Ahead of November Launch
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Updated · POLITICO · Sep 11
Miami-Dade Faces GOP Backlash Over GTA VI Tie-Up Ahead of November Launch
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Sep 11
Summary
Miami-Dade is weighing a promotional collaboration tied to Grand Theft Auto VI, including an airport immersion experience and game-themed manhole art, though Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s office said nothing has been approved.
November’s game release has sharpened the dispute because GTA VI is set in a fictional city heavily inspired by Miami, which county officials say could help generate revenue and showcase Miami-Dade to a massive audience.
GOP Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez and Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz opposed the idea, arguing the county should not market a version of Miami associated with murder, drug dealing and violence.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier backed that criticism, saying government should not push violent messages into the community and that any exposure to video games should be left to parents.