The release of “GTA 6” has a significant impact on the entire industry – especially on publishers' release plans, as Bloomberg reports.
After over a decade of development, the release of “GTA 6″ closer. While fans and analysts alike speculate when the game will actually release, it's becoming apparent that Rockstar's latest effort will have an unprecedented impact on the entire industry.
The enormous importance of the game is reflected not only in the sometimes excessive expectations, but also in the strategic decisions of other publishers. They are delaying their release plans to avoid direct competition with “GTA 6” or are waiting to make big announcements until it is certain when exactly the Rockstar blockbuster will be released.
Release dates will be delayed as long as possible
“The anticipation is so high that some rival game makers are waiting as long as possible before setting their fall release dates, according to people familiar with their deliberations who wished to remain anonymous because they are not authorized to speak publicly.” , reports Bloomberg.
Accordingly, there is still skepticism about whether “GTA 6” will really be launched in autumn 2025: “The publishers want to see whether GTA 6 will meet its deadline or be delayed until 2026, these people say. And they are determined to keep their own games far, far away.”
The development of “GTA 6” began over ten years ago and picked up speed after the release of “Red Dead Redemption 2” in 2018 – but not always satisfactorily.
The production was marked by intense workloads and internal conflicts, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier recalls in the new article. To improve its work culture, Rockstar Games parted ways with several executives and promised more reasonable working hours.
However, the hacker attack in 2022 tightened the conditions and led, among other things, to restrictions on remote work.
Regardless, “GTA 6” is already having a massive economic impact. An example of this is the price increase of Take Two Interactive shares by over 30 percent after the announcement of the first trailer, which has now been viewed over 200 million times and, contrary to reports to the contrary, is still on the market Home page of the Rockstar Games YouTube channel can be seen. Fans are still waiting for the second trailer.
As in its predecessor, a central component of “GTA 6” will be the online mode, which is intended to secure long-term income. The developers are also placing emphasis on less controversial portrayals of minorities, quite a step compared to previous installments in the series.
According to Bloomberg, Rockstar asked the writers “to be less harsh toward transgender people and other minorities, who were often the targets of gags in previous versions.”
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The launch of “GTA 6” is scheduled to take place in autumn 2025, provided there are no postponements. The game will initially be released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. There is currently no information about the availability of a PC version.
Industry experts assume that the title will achieve astronomical sales figures. The predecessor has already sold over 205 million copies and generated estimated sales of around $9 billion.
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