Why is Grand Theft Auto called that?
Grand Theft Auto, or GTA for the cool kids, is named after a real-life criminal charge: stealing vehicles. It's a cheeky nod to the game's focus on, well, grand theft auto (the crime), amongst many other shenanigans.
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It's a play on words. The game revolves around car theft and other criminal activities, so naming it 'Grand Theft Auto' is both literal and ironic, considering you do a lot more than just steal cars. You're basically living the life of a criminal mastermind.
Because it's literally about committing grand theft auto - stealing cars. And then some. But yeah, mostly the car thievery part.
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