"GTA6 winning awards before GTA6": Fans react to GTA 6's latest win despite not being released yet

GTA 6 hasn't even been released yet and has already started collecting awards. On November 21, 2024, the title won the title of “Most Wanted Game” at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 event. Fans immediately started reacting to the news online, with some among the Grand Theft Auto community celebrating the achievement. X user @JakeW786 wrote the following regarding the situation, continuing the popular "before GTA 6" trend:

“GTA6 winning awards before GTA6”

GTA 5 actor Ned Luke also reacted to the news in a humourous manner, seemingly suggesting that there was never a doubt in the win:

Popular YouTuber TGG also reacted to the news and seemingly emphasized how big of a deal this is. According to them, the community is “witnessing a new GTA game about to be released.” They also look forward to Rockstar Games winning at The Game Awards this year:

Here are some other noteworthy reactions on GTA 6 winning the “Most Wanted Game” award, all of them showing great confidence in the upcoming title by Rockstar:

A collage of a few fan reactions on X regarding the news (Image via Rockstar Games)

GTA 6 fans should note that the game competed with the following video games for the award:

Skate
Atomfall
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Deadlock
Slay the Spire 2
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
South of Midnight
Mafia: The Old Country
Exodus
Light No Fire
Ghost of Yōtei
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
DOOM: The Dark Ages
Fable
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Civilization VII
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Monster Hunter Wilds

One of the developers also came to the stage, accepted the award, thanked the fans, and claimed that there’s “more to come.”

Keep in mind that Grand Theft Auto 6 has also recently been nominated for another award.

GTA 6 could win more awards before its release in 2025

On November 18, 2024, Grand Theft Auto 6 was nominated for the “Most Anticipated Game” at The Game Awards 2024. Four other games are nominated for the award:

Monster Hunter Wilds
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Ghost of Yotei
Death Stranding

The winner will be announced on December 12, 2024. It is also worth noting that the developers could release the highly anticipated trailer 2, which may break some records too, just like the first one which broke three Guinness World Records, including the "most viewed videogame reveal on YouTube in 24 hours."

Fans can expect the game to continue to win more accolades before its release in 2025.

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Neeraj, a Grand Theft Auto writer, has penned over a thousand articles for Sportskeeda in the last two years, amassing an impressive 5+ million views. His dedication to the craft has earned him the title of a content specialist under the Esports & Gaming division. Previously, he was a senior analyst at media software company Cision, where he worked on projects for clients like Sony PlayStation.

With a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC), and drawing inspiration from video game streamers like Ryukahr, Neeraj is committed to delivering top-notch content and setting a high standard for his team. He verifies information using both primary and secondary sources to ensure reader satisfaction.

Grand Theft Auto was Neeraj’s entry point into the world of video games, and he is still devoted to Rockstar Games' beloved franchise. He has played multiple generations of the series’ titles, from the 3D Universe entries to the modern HD classics. Neeraj believes that GTA Vice City is ideal for beginners looking to get familiar with the open-world genre.

Away from gaming, Neeraj finds delight in the comedic escapades of TV series like The Big Bang Theory.

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Edited by Angad Sharma