When a city finds its streets rendered in pixels and played by millions, the temptation to turn that virtual fame into real tourism dollars is understandable — even inevitable. Miami-Dade County saw exactly that opportunity in Grand Theft Auto 6's fictionalized Miami setting and moved toward a promotional partnership, only to find its own sheriff standing at the door. The dispute that followed is an old one in new clothes: who decides what a city's identity means, and at what cost does a community rent its name to the stories others tell about it?