'GTA 6' release date, game play news: Actress Eva Mendes is expected to be the voice behind a new character

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After being criticized as a highly male-dominated video game, "Grand Theft Auto 6" is going to usher in a new gaming era for women players as it is rumored to add a new character that will be voiced by actress Eva Mendes. This information comes as a welcome development for a lot of female gaming enthusiasts who also excel in playing "GTA."

Rock Star Games is bent on making "GTA 6" more challenging for players by creating maps that will be set outside of the United States for the first time, specifically, England and Tokyo. While there is no word yet from the game developer regarding the final release date of the new version, it is rumored to be a bit delayed due to "Red Dead Redemption 2."

The game developer is forced to focus on one of the two major titles at the moment and it looks like "Red Dead Redemption 2" is the priority as it is rumored to be released in fall of 2017. Nevertheless, it has not affected fans' anticipation of the upgraded version because of its strong fan base.

It is said that Rock Star Games is waiting for Sony and Microsoft to release their brand new consoles before releasing "GTA 6." One of the most pressing rumors is that the new game will include virtual reality (VR) content. However, it is still unclear as to how far the developer is willing to go in terms of introducing a virtual gameplay.

"GTA 6" is expected to be available in the global market some time between 2018 and 2020 for the Xbox, PS4, and PC platforms. While these projected years of release may still be far off, Rock Star Games consistently updates "GTA 5" online with fresh content in regular schedules to keep players interested in the game.

A few months ago, Rock Star Games released slight upgrades with the bikers that included new weapons and themes.

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