GTA definitely stands to gain a lot from more systemic gameplay. But I would argue that this is already their tactic, they just haven't got as many systems, and

GTA definitely stands to gain a lot from more systemic gameplay. But I would argue that this is already their tactic, they just haven't got as many systems, and they've culled the possible interactions to make sure they're deliverable gameplay loops are tight, fun and expected. They are some of the blockbusters of gaming, so I'm not surprised they've gotten a little cautious.