Yeah, haven't had much reason to pick up consoles since PS3, 360 and Wii U. Nearly jumped back in with PS5 at launch since I'd at least have some PS4 exclusives to check out and a [not great, not terrible] UHD Blu-Ray player, but Sony decided to capitalize on the pandemic narrative. In hindsight, I'm glad they did because I'd have regretted that purchase.
Every time I get a few minutes with a big budget release that everyone else is raving about I feel like my time was wasted. Halo Infinite and TotK were the only exceptions, but I picked up the former almost two years after release for $15 and the latter only because I could emulate it at 4K/60. Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection was surprisingly refreshing exclusively from a narrative point of view, if that counts, but only because 6+ years of cultural decline/woke stupidity had made me appreciate it much more than if I had played it at launch.
More on topic, I considered GTA V a significant downgrade from IV in the gameplay department - its NPC behavior and more varied/erratic vehicle pathing made that world much more dynamic - and wouldn't be surprised if the changes at Rockstar lead to a further downgrade with VI. They've nailed the visuals as far as I'm concerned and the trailer gave off the classic GTA vibe with perfectly suited song, but that social media gimmick remains a question mark (undoubtedly a core element, the "Follow" button design next to names was a tell).
My expectations are low, that sandbox just has to impress me more than GTA IV's, but if they run with the woke BS I won't even touch it when it eventually arrives on PC.
