PlayStation Store Lists Parody Game 'Grand Taking Ages VI,' Highlighting Shovelware Issue
The excitement surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 has reached a strange new level with the appearance of a bizarre parody game called "Grand Taking Ages VI" on the PlayStation Store. This listing highlights an ongoing issue with PlayStation's digital storefront: shovelware.
Despite being the leading console platform, PlayStation's popularity has led to a flood of low-quality knockoffs and asset flips, often obscuring legitimate games. While Sony promised to address the shovelware problem, little progress has been made in resolving the issue.
The latest example of this problem is the parody game Grand Taking Ages VI, a satirical dig at the long-awaited release of GTA 6. Marketed as a "game developer simulator," it claims to let players run their "dream game studio" while navigating "angry fans, corporate chaos, and endless delays." The listing also features a banner resembling the iconic GTA artwork, though it appears to be AI-generated.
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Further raising red flags, the game’s description mentions fake awards from well-known video game sites and even references the PlayStation 6, along with an unlikely release window of May 2025. The developer, Violarte, is a Polish studio with a history of similar AI-generated content, plagiarized taglines, and non-existent projects.
While some may find the parody’s humor amusing, the listing’s approval on the PlayStation Store raises concerns about the certification process. The game's obvious lack of authenticity points to potential loopholes in the approval system or, worse, ineffective measures to address shovelware. The widespread attention on Grand Taking Ages VI may prompt Sony to reevaluate its certification guidelines and take stronger action to prevent similar occurrences in the future.