On 18 November, the eve of release, the Miami HEAT play the Milwaukee Bucks as Vice City, on a court built for that one game and in new uniforms. Tip-off is 7 p.m. ET at the Kaseya Center, shown on ESPN. A Vice City clothing line is on sale at the HEAT Store.
Source: Miami HEAT, A Night in Vice City, Gematsu on the HEAT game
On 7 November, Kotaku reported on a photo of a sealed PS5 copy of GTA VI, posted by someone said to work at a German retailer. The post and the account were deleted soon after. The box matches what Rockstar announced: it holds a download code instead of a disc, so installing needs an internet connection. An early box does not mean early play. The game unlocks on 19 November, and boxed copies reach stores on 12 November.
Two weeks before release, Rockstar published 39 new screenshots, all without captions. They show Jason and Lucia, nightlife, chases, diving and wildlife. Below are six of the places, picked so they give nothing away. The other 33, including all the pictures of Jason, Lucia and new faces, are on Rockstar's site; some of those may hint at story scenes.
From 19 November, Rockstar offers a printable map of Leonida and a poster of the cover art for free on its website. A double-sided printed version follows in the Rockstar Store shortly after launch, for $0.99 or free with any purchase there. It is separate from the souvenir map in the collector's box.