Fans of the Grand Theft Auto franchise in Russia may have to wait longer for the release of GTA 6, as higher officials in the country have threatened to ban the game for various reasons. In a recent interview, Mikhail Ivanov, the deputy chairman of the World Russian People’s Council, noted that the nation could bar the release of the upcoming edition of GTA if Rockstar Games refuses to remove certain “immoral content” from the game.
Russia could ban GTA 6 for this reason
On January 14, Mikhail Ivanov called for a ban on Grand Theft Auto VI by claiming that certain aspects of the game, especially the inclusion of male strippers, could corrupt the minds of the younger generation in Russia.
“The creators of GTA 6 deliberately go to include destructive and vulgar content in their product, completely unacceptable to the moral health of society,” Ivanov remarked while speaking with NEWS.ru. He then added, “This includes the planned inclusion of scenes of male striptease in the game, which is a direct and cynical violation of basic moral norms and traditional spiritual values.”
While Rockstar Games has managed to keep most details about the highly anticipated GTA 6 under wraps, some tidbits about the game’s plot, mechanics, and gameplay, including the inclusion of male strippers, have leaked online. The organization has even fired several personnel as a result, inadvertently confirming the leaks in question (via IGN).
Calling out Rockstar Games for confirming the existence of the content that featured in the leaks, Ivanov further blasted, “The admission of such content is tantamount to the growth of the younger generation.”
Additionally, Mikhail Ivanov provided a directed approach to deal with the apparent issue. He stated, “We need to either impose strict legal restrictions on the distribution of such games in Russia or require publishers to release special versions for our market, cleared of immoral content.”
At the time of writing, GTA 6 is on track to hit the market on November 19, 2026.
Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on Mandatory.
