The GTA 6 parody game titled Grand Taking Ages, which was previously pulled from the PlayStation Store, is now targeting a July 2025 release on Steam, and the developer says recent updates designed to distinguish the game from GTA 6 should be enough to bring it to bring it. Back to the Sony store.
We first saw Grand Toming Age in early December before it was pulled from the PlayStation Store and before the developer reworked it. The game was previously called Grand Toming 6 in an even more blatant dig at GTA 6, and was billed as the “most anticipated game about making the most anticipated game.” At the time, Dev said the game was a “satirical take on game development and the endless wait for certain highly anticipated titles.”
To be clear, the game was and is more of a parody of game development itself and not the GTA game itself, setting you up with a game studio “while juggling angry fans, corporate chaos, and endless delays.” Really, if it weren't for the blatant digs in GTA, I imagine you wouldn't have run into any problems.
Unfortunately, the game sported what appeared to be AI-generated art specifically intended to reflect the look of the GTA games and marketing materials, and as a result, Sony removed the big ages from the PlayStation Store pretty quickly. However, it has now reappeared on Steam with the same release window of July 2025, albeit with some key changes.
Speaking to Agency, developer Violarte said the changes were intended to “clearly differentiate Grand Toming Age from the original inspiration, GTA 6, and emphasize its unique direction.” Namely, the 6 in the title was removed and the logos, descriptions, and overall look of the game were changed to further distinguish it from GTA 6.
That was apparently enough to get Valve's approval to release the game on Steam after a “thorough” review, according to Viparte.
Looking at the game's Steam page, it appears that the most egregious references to GTA 6 have been removed, such as the part of the old PlayStation description that said, “Unlike other developers, we actually mean” the release date. It's still a management sim about running a game studio, and there's definitely still a satirical tone throughout with references to “The Ancient Art of Rebinding Bugs as Features” and mastering “the” isn't a delay, it's a Polish additional technique “but”, but It is much less inclined towards GTA 6 specifically.
It's also worth noting that big ages still suck at AI, and critically Steam's disclaimer specifically says “AI services used for voiceover.” Sadly, this isn't terribly uncommon these days, and it's certainly not limited to Valve's platform, but it's worth noting.
“We truly believe that, with the recent updates, Grand Toing Agers is now ready to be relisted on the PlayStation Store,” Violarte told Agency, adding that he had sent a request to Sony noting the changes made. “We firmly believe that there will be no problems with Sony this time, given the adjustments we have implemented.”
GTA 6 is due out in fall 2025, just a few months after Grand Toming Age's release date.
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