Rockstar Developers Visited Strip Clubs & Rode With Ex-Cops to Research GTA 6
Rockstar Games’ developers spent years making trips to Florida for the sake of Grand Theft Auto VI, their activities there including visiting strip clubs and nightclubs, riding around with former police officers and exploring everything from beaches to the Everglades.
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