Brands' interest in "Grand Theft Auto" is mounting — but questions about brand safety remain

Brands’ interest in “Grand Theft Auto” is mounting — but questions about brand safety remain

Although it remains unclear whether Rockstar’s stance toward brands will soften for “Grand Theft Auto VI,” the game developer is certainly aware of “GTA’s” power as a distribution network, both for its own products and for outside advertisers.

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