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Just secured my copy of Grand Theft Auto VI

This meme displays an open, completely empty standard blue PlayStation Blu-ray game case, with no game disc, cover art, or instruction manual inside. The humor comes from the attached title, which claims the empty case is a secured copy of the unreleased video game Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), poking fun at the extremely long wait for the highly anticipated title, as well as the widespread hype surrounding its eventual launch.
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Overview

This meme displays an open, completely empty standard blue PlayStation Blu-ray game case, with no game disc, cover art, or instruction manual inside. The humor comes from the attached title, which claims the empty case is a secured copy of the unreleased video game Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), poking fun at the extremely long wait for the highly anticipated title, as well as the widespread hype surrounding its eventual launch.

Origin notes

This meme originates from the Reddit subreddit r/Meme, shared as an RSS feed entry. It plays on widespread gamer frustration and excitement around the delayed release of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI, which was officially announced but not available for public purchase at the time the meme was posted.

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