Exclusivity can be annoying to consumers, but it's been part of the gaming industry for decades. It's sometimes necessary and the industry wouldn't be where it is now if it hadn't existed. I think a lot of the current anger over VR exclusives came from already announced VR games turning...
The cities in GTA are always fun to explore, especially when they are based on / inspired by real cities. It makes you look at the little details closer, knowing that there's a reason for them.