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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning, I'm Steve Inskeep. The video game Grand Theft Auto V has sold more than 200 million copies. It's the second bestselling video game title of all time, and it's more than a decade old. Fans have been desperate for the next installment. Now the developer says there's a release date for Grand Theft Auto VI, fall 2025. Fans feel it's not soon enough, but after more than a decade of waiting, what's one more year?

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