December 25th, Journal Entry – Today was a day like no other, the snow fell beautifully onto the festive decorations and cookies were just about done in the oven. I didn’t know it yet, but I was about to be given a gift that would change my life forever. I couldn’t decide if my parents displayed more excitement or illustrated more eagerness, as they handed me my one and only gift, a plain white envelope. Careful not to rip what they have so attentively protected, I began to open whatever mystery was inside. Within it, there was a note and I couldn’t believe what it said. I gasped, and without even realizing tears of joy began rolling down my face as I read aloud, “Rockstar Games officially announced GTA 6”.
102 Days Later Journal Entry – Wow, It’s hard to believe a few months have already passed since the announcement of GTA 6 from Rockstar Games. A trailer hasn’t officially been released yet, but I heard it will be played in theaters despite being no longer than two minutes. I can’t wait!
781 Days Later Journal Entry – That was the best one minute and thirty one seconds of my life. Cinemas were full, people were selling and buying tickets off of one another, and not one audience member left that theater without giving a standing ovation. I think I even saw a few people cry, an underreaction if you ask me. But as I wrap up this entry to check for new game leaks on Twitter, I can only hope that the next time I journal, I’m discussing my adventures in a fictional version of Miami Florida creating memories that are worth waiting for.
1,467 Days Later Journal Entry – It’s been over three years since the original announcement and the hype has only gotten stronger. A screenshot from Rockstar Games was dropped yesterday of a singular palm tree, and collectively the Internet lost its mind. I also attended a GTA 6 support group today. There were grown adults sobbing, teenagers reminiscing about a time when they still had hope, and a guy who claimed he saw gameplay footage in a dream. Some believe it’s a social experiment, a test to see how long fans can endure the endless waiting, but whether it’s a social experiment or not, I’ll be waiting.
5,000 Days Later Journal Entry – I’m much older now, and yet I still sit here clutching my dust covered controller hoping for an update, a leak, anything. My grandkids gather around me, eyes wide with curiosity. They’ve heard the legends of the GTA series, passed down like bedtime stories from generation to generation. I tell them my own stories of Los Santos, of wild heists and epic chases, and they look at me like I’m recounting tales from a forgotten age.
However, now as I begin to reflect on my decades – long journey, I think I’ve realized that the release of GTA may have never been the goal. No, it was the friends I made along the way, the endless nights of speculation, the wild conspiracy theories, and the countless fan forums. GTA 6 isn’t just a game anymore; it’s a shared cultural experience, a saga that has brought us all together in our collective frustration.So here I sit, surrounded by my family, still holding out hope that maybe, just maybe, Rockstar one day will surprise us all.
