Developer Violarte says the game has undergone changes that ensure the game falls firmly in parody territory

GTA 6 Parody Game Pulled From PSN, Resurfaces On Steam

Developer Violarte says the game has undergone changes that ensure the game falls firmly in parody territory

According to the game's developers (via IGN), a title change (removing "VI"), an artstyle revamp, and a few other tweaks--including full disclosure of the amount of generative AI used in the game--allowed it to be listed on Steam. (The game now mainly uses AI for voiceovers.)

The goal was "to clearly differentiate Grand Taking Ages from the original inspiration, GTA 6, and to emphasize its unique direction," developer Violarte said in a statement to IGN.

Violarte also says it took a different approach with Valve than it did with Sony.

"We approached Steam differently by engaging with their team about the concept of our game before officially submitting it," a Violarte spokesperson stated to IGN. "This allowed us to get their perspective early on, ensuring alignment with their guidelines."

Other Grand Theft-themed parodies--such as Grand Theft Hamlet were--used as by Violarte to defend its right to distribute Grand Taking Ages.

"These examples showcase how parody can celebrate and entertain within existing genres while remaining creative and engaging," the studio's spokesperson said.

At the time of writing, neither Valve nor Rockstar Games have publicly commented on Grand Taking Ages' Steam listing. Grand Taking Ages is available to wishlist on Steam, and is scheduled to release in July 2025. Grand Theft Auto VI is set to release sometime in 2025.

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This story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG