What The Verge Reported

The Verge reported that Xbox head Asha Sharma disclosed during an all-hands meeting that Xbox has secured exclusive game streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto VI at launch. This means users of Xbox Cloud Gaming will be able to stream GTA VI when it releases on November 19, and no other cloud streaming service will have the game. The arrangement also allows PC players to stream the title via Xbox Cloud Gaming despite the game not being available on PC at launch.

What Remains Unknown

The report did not specify how long the exclusivity window will last, nor did it detail any financial terms of the agreement. It remains unclear whether other platforms may gain access to the game via cloud streaming after a certain period, and neither Rockstar Games nor Take-Two Interactive have issued an official confirmation of the deal.

Xbox logo alongside Grand Theft Auto VI artwork indicating exclusive streaming rights
Illustration accompanying RockstarINTEL’s report on Xbox’s exclusive GTA 6 streaming rights.
Jason and Lucia from GTA 6 featured in Kotaku article about Xbox streaming rights
Kotaku’s article visual showing GTA 6 protagonists alongside the Xbox exclusive streaming rights headline.

Sources and notes

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