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Miami Sheriff Opposes Plans To Transform The City Into GTA
kotaku.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz publicly opposed plans to collaborate with Rockstar Games to transform Miami into a real-life version of Grand Theft Auto 6’s Vice City, citing concerns over the game's focus on crime and violence.
- The collaboration, initially pitched by Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, proposed incorporating GTA VI characters and themes into city events, including a family-friendly Vice City Motor Fest featuring classic cars and local entertainment.
- A spokesperson for the mayor clarified that the GTA VI × MDC partnership has not been formally approved or agreed upon.
- Sheriff Cordero-Stutz emphasized that the game’s criminal activities contradict the law enforcement’s mission to prevent such conduct in Miami-Dade.
- Miami-Dade Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez also criticized the proposal, arguing the county should promote its real achievements rather than a fictional, crime-focused portrayal of the community.
