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Miami officials debate GTA VI marketing partnership

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Miami-Dade County officials and Rockstar Games are engaged in discussions regarding a massive marketing collaboration to promote the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI. The proposed campaign aims to transform parts of the real-world Miami into a live-action version of the game’s fictional setting, Vice City. Proposed elements include branding at Miami International Airport, wrapping Metromover trains in game artwork, installing Vice City-themed manhole covers, and creating a Port Gellhorn-inspired dockyard installation. Other ideas involve a ‘Vice City Motor Fest’ and themed library services. Supporters believe the partnership could provide a significant boost to local tourism and business. However, the proposal faces strong opposition from local law enforcement and some officials. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz argues that the game’s themes of robbery, drug trafficking, and violence against police are incompatible with public safety messaging. Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez also expressed concerns that the campaign could undermine the county’s reputation as a family-friendly destination for investment. Chief Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan has requested that all court-related facilities be excluded from any such branding. In a recent development, the City of Miami Beach City Commission narrowly approved negotiations for a marketing campaign in a 4-3 vote. This specific proposal involves The deal, estimated to be worth approximately $4 million, includes placing themed branding on beach equipment, such as umbrellas and chairs. While initial discussions centered on figures between $3 million and $4 million, the City Manager intends to negotiate for more than $4 million chairs, as well as a large ‘Welcome back to expand Vice City’ sign at the campaign’s reach. Kaseya Center. The decision remains divisive; while some argue the campaign will bring significant revenue marketing is expected to run from mid-October through discreet advertising, one commissioner stated it was not worth ‘any amount the end of money’ the year, excluding the Art Basel event in December. While supporters like Commissioner Laura Dominguez highlighted the economic benefits, opponents including Commissioner David Suarez and Sheriff Cordero-Stutz continue to promote voice concerns regarding the title. game’s depiction of violence.

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  1. 2026-09-11 14:27 UTC Miami officials debate GTA VI marketing partnership
  2. 2026-09-11 12:10 UTC Miami officials debate GTA VI marketing partnership
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