Israeli pride in GTA 6: You won't believe who got a character in the game
DJ and reality TV star Jozi Zira revealed an unusual collaboration with gaming giant Rockstar Games, in which he will appear as a DJ character in GTA 6.
The entire gaming industry is in a state of nervous anticipation for the release of GTA 6, the next title in the successful series by Rockstar Games. The previous game, GTA V, released in 2013, became one of the most profitable media products in history, with sales exceeding 200 million copies and revenues in the billions. Now, after the longest waiting period between two titles in the series—over a decade—the anticipation for the new game is breaking world records.
Amidst the international excitement, an intriguing local development has been revealed: DJ and reality show participant Jozi Zira ("Big Brother," "The Amazing Race," "Survivor VIP") is set to be integrated into the highly anticipated game. Zira, who in recent years has established his status as one of the most sought-after DJs in Israel and performs on international stages, is now bringing his work to an audience of tens of millions of players around the world.
As part of the collaboration, Zira underwent a series of special photo shoots and scans from which a digital avatar in his likeness was created. This character will appear in the game as a DJ playing in clubs and at beach parties. In addition to the virtual character, Zira shared that his original tracks in the Afro House style are expected to be included in the game's soundtrack and radio stations—a central and identifiable cultural element of the GTA series over the years. This unprecedented step gives the Israeli artist exposure on one of the largest and most influential cultural stages in the world.
