GTA 6 Reportedly Changes Sprint Controls, Appears in South Park

GTA 6 is reported to use a left-stick press to sprint on both consoles, replacing the repeated button presses used in earlier games, while a brief clip of the game has also appeared in an episode of South Park. The control change is described in a single report, and Rockstar has not published the full controller layout. The episode footage was verified by a report that said it viewed the episode. The reported sprint control would let players activate running by clicking the left analog stick rather than repeatedly tapping the X button on PlayStation or A on Xbox, as players generally did in previous entries, including GTA 5. The change could leave players’ right thumb available to control the camera while running, though that is a potential benefit rather than a confirmed design explanation from Rockstar. Whether repeated-button sprinting will remain available as an alternative is not known. The full layout has not been released, according to the account describing the change. The control detail has not been independently confirmed in the other reports. The South Park clip was included in an episode that aired on October 28. It briefly showed Jason picking up dog waste and...