Rockstar says on X that the Miami Heat will "trade Miami for Vice City" on November 18 at 7 PM Eastern against the Bucks on ESPN, the eve of GTA 6's release.
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Rockstar Games is tying GTA 6 to the Miami Heat again. In a post on its X account, the studio announces "A Night in Vice City": on Wednesday, November 18 at 7 PM Eastern (1 AM on November 19 in France), the Heat will "trade Miami for Vice City" when they host the Milwaukee Bucks, a game aired on ESPN.
The text is short: "On the eve of the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, tune in to the NBA on ESPN Wednesday, November 18 at 7PM Eastern to see the HEAT trade Miami for Vice City when they host the Milwaukee Bucks." It links to a dedicated page, HEAT.com/ViceCity. The post, from Rockstar's official account, passed 250,000 views within an hour. It does not say what "Vice City" will change during the game: decor, uniforms or in-arena entertainment.
On November 6 we reported the Heat's Vice City collection with Nike and Cactus Jack, announced by two specialist accounts for November 18 without Rockstar's confirmation. Today's post changes the status: the November 18 date and the partnership with the Heat now come from the studio itself. The jerseys are not mentioned in the message.
The post does not say whether the "Vice City" kit will be worn on court, or whether Rockstar will be at the arena. November 18 falls during the preload window; the full schedule is on our release page. We will update this article if HEAT.com/ViceCity details the plan.
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For the first time Rockstar takes over a televised US sporting event on the eve of launch, in the city that inspires the game. It is one more Miami promotion after the November 21 festival, but this one will reach an audience that does not necessarily follow video game news.
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By Gabriel Janvier · GTAVIFRANCE newsroom
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