Recording summary · November 2023
DO NOT BUY GTA 6 - this game is BANNED!
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Overview
Daniel expresses surprise at Thailand's prohibition of Grand Theft Auto following an alleged copycat murder of a taxi driver by an 18-year-old, observes that it remains downloadable on Steam while Cyberpunk is not banned, and considers reviewing Grand Theft Auto 6 later in the UK.
Daniel prefers Grand Theft Auto 4 and its protagonist Niko Bellic, criticizes Grand Theft Auto 5 for an inferior story and an immersion-breaking character-switching mechanic, and describes Red Dead Redemption 2 as boring due to uninteresting gunfights, horse riding, and unclear story objectives, though a retry on the ROG Ally remains a possibility.
Daniel notes that a game is poorly optimized, very laggy, and incapable of maintaining 60 frames per second, while also reading that Thai censors banned Hitman Blood Money and Tropico 5 over national security concerns, and questioning why local residents allegedly cannot afford $200 consoles.
Themes
Bans on Grand Theft Auto, Hitman Blood Money, and Tropico 5 in Thailand, alongside the availability of Cyberpunk and Steam downloads.
Critical evaluations of Grand Theft Auto 4, Grand Theft Auto 5, and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Game performance issues, game review plans in the UK, and local console affordability.
Developments
An 18-year-old allegedly killed a taxi driver in a copycat crime mirroring Grand Theft Auto.
Thai authorities banned Grand Theft Auto, Hitman Blood Money, and Tropico 5.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether an 18-year-old killed a taxi driver in a copycat crime mirroring Grand Theft Auto.
Whether searching for or playing Grand Theft Auto breaks the law, whether Cyberpunk or Grand Theft Auto is banned in Australia or other countries, and the date the ban occurred.
The release timing of Grand Theft Auto 6, whether Grand Theft Auto 5 characters will return, and the narrative direction of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Why governments are sensitive towards Grand Theft Auto and whether Thailand appears in Tropico 5.