Miami-Dade Sheriff Says Her GTA 6 Criticism Doesn’t Cover the Heat’s Vice City Night

Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz’s earlier criticism of Grand Theft Auto VI did not target the Miami Heat’s planned Vice City campaign, her office clarified to PC Gamer. The department said her concerns were about government use of public assets, not promotional decisions by private businesses or organizations.

In September, Cordero-Stutz opposed the proposed Miami-Dade county partnership, arguing that the franchise’s focus on criminal activity conflicted with the sheriff’s office’s work to prevent crime. The proposal involved promoting the game through public facilities and infrastructure, including transit locations and Miami International Airport.

The Heat’s Night in Vice City campaign will give the team and Kaseya Center Vice City branding for one night this October, according to the Miami Heat’s announcement. Kaseya Center had already put up a large rooftop “Welcome to Vice City” sign visible to travelers flying into Miami International Airport, as CBS Miami reported.

The sheriff’s office clarification limits the scope of Cordero-Stutz’s objection. It does not amount to a reversal of her criticism of the game’s themes.

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Grand Theft Auto VI

Developed by Rockstar Games

Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.

• Genre Shooter, Racing, Adventure
• Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
• Perspective First person, Third person
• Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
• Release November 19, 2026
• Publisher Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive
• Age Rating

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