A game on Steam ridicules GTA 6 and lets you beat up angry fans as a game developer – and Sony has already banned it.
What kind of parody is this? The developer Violarte has introduced a simulation titled “Grand Taking Ages.” In it, you play as an independent game developer who starts his own development studio in his mother’s garage.
The goal is clear: You want to create the next “gaming sensation.” However, you risk developing a game that is always described with a release date of “Coming soon.”
The game appears to be a pretty obvious parody of GTA 6, which has been in development for many years and for which fans have been waiting just as long. Not only can “Grand Taking Ages” also be abbreviated as “GTA,” but the graphics shown also resemble the art style of GTA.
But take a look at the trailer yourself:
After being banned by Sony: Parody presents Steam page
What’s behind the ban in the PS Store? Grand Taking Ages appeared in the PlayStation Store in December 2024 and presented a list of AI-generated art, unlikely gaming features, and fake awards from gaming websites. Subsequently, Sony removed the parody from the PlayStation Store.
This is now the Steam release: Grand Taking Ages now has its own shop page on Steam and can be added to the wishlist. The planned release is indicated there as July 2025.
In an interview with the online magazine IGN, developer Violarte revealed that they made several changes for the release of a store page on Steam. The team wanted to further distance itself from GTA 6 and removed images that were very similar to those of GTA. Additionally, the new trailer was added.
The name was also slightly adjusted. Previously, the game was called “Grand Taking Ages VI,” thus further distancing itself from GTA 6. Now, the developers want to make a second attempt to get the game on the PlayStation Store.
Despite the adjustments, the Steam page indicates that AI-generated content (voice recordings) will still be used.
What do you need to know about the game? The most important info is: Currently, there are still concerns about whether Grand Taking Ages is a real game or if it is merely creating the impression of a game through screenshots and a trailer.
If you are interested in playing the parody, it’s best to wait for the release in July before purchasing and to inform yourself about the authenticity of the simulation beforehand.
Aside from the concerns, Grand Taking Ages presents itself as a humorous parody of game development. For example, you are supposed to be able to fight angry fans and dodge uncomfortable questions from unscrupulous journalists, according to the game description on Steam.
You will also need to assemble a development team, master the art of “creative” deadlines, manage coffee crises and community management, and fend off hackers. There are also investors with “foolish” expectations.
If you’re looking forward to GTA 6 and don’t want to play a parody about game development, there are various games that can shorten the long wait until the release of the action game. MyMMO author Christoph has presented 5 GTA alternatives here: 5 games that shorten the long wait until GTA 6
