I'm Calling It: GTA 6 Is Officially an Immersive Sim, Based on What You Can Do With NPCs

Rockstar head of development Phil Hooker told Edge magazine that while robbing a crowded store in GTA 6, he provoked NPCs and then immediately backed off, causing them to leave so he could rob it cleanly. Hooker said testing focuses on meeting new NPCs, trying different interactions, and combining features in ways the team hadn't thought of. The author argues this makes GTA 6 an immersive sim, and notes rumors that the PC version will follow relatively quickly after the console launch.