Abstract
- A developer delayed their recreation to Spring 2026 to keep away from GTA VI
- An analyst suggests a second GTA VI delay is feasible, impacting different releases
- GTA VI is presently slated for Could 2026 after an preliminary Fall 2025 goal
There could possibly be a risk of Rockstar Video games delaying the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI for a second time.
One developer engaged on a “large multiplayer recreation” instructed Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier that they delayed the discharge of their challenge from Fall 2025 to Spring 2026. Whereas it was primarily because of the recreation needing extra time, the discharge date was additionally pushed again to keep away from being outshined by GTA VI. The trade analyst acknowledged that since Rockstar already postponed the sport as soon as, a second delay shouldn’t be out of the query.
This might show to be an issue for different online game firms trying to launch a serious title within the coming yr. Schreier wrote that the postponement of their recreation comes with a hefty price ticket, however releasing their title alongside GTA VI could possibly be “catastrophic.” There’s additionally the problem of different builders delaying their recreation solely to have Rockstar delay GTA VI with them. “There’s no assure that Could 2026 is a certain factor,” Schreier continued.
Rockstar just lately introduced that it’s delaying GTA VI to Could 2026; it was initially slated for a Fall 2025 launch. Earlier forecasts from analysts claimed that the sport may earn $3.2 billion USD in its first yr alone. $1 billion USD may come from pre-orders.
