Numerous rumors about the follow up of the famous Grand Theft Auto franchise (GTA 6) have surfaced on the web. Tom Henderson, famous for leaking gaming insider information, and also known for previous leaks, claims that Bitcoin can be an in-game currency, or at least should play some role in the fictional economy of the GTA 6 universe , which has yet to be released.
GTA 6 and Bitcoin
According to Tom Henderson, there may be a sort of cryptocurrency exchange in the game, similar to the stock market that already exists in GTA 5.
According to a tweet, Tom claims that the next sequel in the Grand Theft Auto franchise will pay players with rewards in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
In his tweet, Tom Henderson writes: “I recently heard that in GTA 6, some missions will reward you in bitcoin instead of cash for completing some missions. The stock market feature will return, with the addition of a broker for different cryptocurrencies. If GTA 6 incorporates this right, it’s huge for crypto.”
Following on his tweet, he added: “Just so there’s no confusion, I mean in-game payments of bitcoin. These payments will come from the higher up characters that need to transfer high amounts of “untraceable cash and fast”.
I heard recently that in GTA 6, some missions will reward you in bitcoin instead of cash for completing some missions.
The stock market feature will return, with the addition of a broker for different cryptocurrencies. If GTA 6 incorporates this right, it’s huge for crypto.
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) June 3, 2021
Just so there’s even less confusion – I’m not joking. This is what I heard from a someone that I trust and it will likely not be called “Bitcoin” per say – But it will be a cryptocurrnecy.
That being said – Always take info like this with a bit of salt 🙂
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) June 3, 2021
When asked by a follower whether the ‘Bitcoin’ mentioned was the real cryptocurrency or just a token from the game’s fictional economy, Handerson replied:
“Yes Yes. Similar to how the stock market works in GTA 5. “
Tom’s information, which he says came from a “reliable source”, indicates that the player will receive fictitious bitcoin values when performing certain missions in a similar way to how players already receive dollars for completing missions.
Many of Tom Henderson’s followers found this information amusing and even joked about it.
Imagine, you go kill elon tusk and price goes to the moon 😂😂😂
Isn’t it fun @elonmusk— Amirooo (@Boss0ssoB) June 4, 2021
Some followers commented that this feature could be a strategy to mine the cryptocurrency for Rockstar Games.
Is this an elaborate ploy to get us to use our new PS5’s/SeriesX’s/PC’s as mining tools for Rockstar Games? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/L2QfedUL7M
— Blakay (@pronouncedBLAKE) June 3, 2021
Others followers are more skeptical and do not trust Tom’s “reliable source” and ask for technical information about the gameplay, map and release date of the game.
Tom, please tell us something about the map and the gameplay PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! At least tell us how many cities the map will contain! But I still believe that we will get exactly six metropolises and get the six stars again.@_Tom_Henderson_ @_Tom_Henderson_ @_Tom_Henderson_
— Coco (@MCMVCO) June 3, 2021
How did players react to GTA 6 cryptocurrency rumour
The use of cryptocurrencies in the game divides opinions on social media. First, many players question how this could be done, as the story of GTA 6 is expected to take place in the 1980s, when there were no cryptocurrencies in the world. As many may know, Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency and it was released in 2008 and 2009.
Then there is a controversy among cryptocurrency enthusiasts. While some argue that the decision, if confirmed, could help popularize the crypto market and strengthen the view that digital assets “are here to stay”, others point out that GTA could reinforce the stereotype that cryptocurrencies are mostly used for criminal or illegal activities, since the game is based on actions of this type, such as thefts, robberies and the like.
Other users also point out that the use of more than one currency in a video game is not exactly new, citing that Red Dead Redemption 2, produced by the same studio responsible for GTA, already used dollars and gold in its modality of online game.
More about GTA 6 and Grand Theft Auto franchise
One of the most popular games in the world, GTA (Grand Theft Auto) is Rockstar’s flagship brand. The first game in the series was released in 1997 and the latest version, GTA 5, released in 2013, grossed $1 billion in just the first hour of sales. Altogether, more than 140 million copies were sold, which places the game among the best sellers of all time.
Could GTA 6 have Bitcoin as the official currency of the game’s economy? This scenario is unlikely, given the still great importance of the dollar and fiat currencies for the world economy.
However, BTC can be an alternative franchise currency, and if the token is paired with the real value of the asset, players will certainly be keen to convert their dollars to cryptocurrency to gain more purchasing power.
GTA 5 was a real success, selling over 140 million copies around the world, reaching a wide and growing audience interested in video games. Perhaps future Grand Theft Auto games will have Bitcoin as its single currency. We will know this in the future.
