Well, it seems Grand Theft Auto VI has been further delayed. If you think it is an incredible situation, you are correct. The Rockstar title, already one of the largest upcoming games, will again need to postpone and, honestly speaking? The game industry as a whole is practically rushing to clear the way from its path. I mean, what does it imply when a behemoth like GTA changes the timeline? Everybody else has to go with the flow. It is like a powerful wave reaching the shore; all the smaller waves just… vanish.
IGN’s tweet wanted to know how the delay would impact the gaming industry, and wow, the responses are so in tune with the situation. Gamers are airing their discontent, some are cracking jokes, while others are just… sick of it. User TrippyTroyTV made a pretty direct comment: ‘Who cares? The gaming industry belongs to Rockstar. They can do whatever they want in whatever way.’ And, isn’t he somewhat right? Rockstar Games always seems to have that kind of power. When a game hits the market, it is a clearance sale. It is not a launch; it is a cultural event.
Anyway, let’s focus on those fresh possible release dates. User 0 is tipping the new launch to be April 29, 2027, whereas another user, THEgamer_IND, says it will be the PS6 version release year as well. A PS6 version? That is difficult to visualize. We are talking about a game that could be given across console generations which is quite insane but still not so surprising for Rockstar. They take their time but when they finally do come out with something, it is a hit. The price tag is expected to be around 7 billion dollars in the first 100 days, as noted by Matty72061611. Just imagine that. 7 billion. That is such a huge number that it is almost hard to grasp. It is like more money than some small countries get in a year. So yes, probably other publishers will be looking at that and saying, ‘Perhaps we should move our game to a different month.’
Nevertheless, the frustration in the comments is very strong. For instance, kapgunzz wrote, ‘Stop with the GTA 6 posts. Find something new. Who’s running this crap.’ Also, Aidan Ketch just said, ‘Okay, we get it. Quit yapping.’ Clearly some gamers are becoming weary of the never-ending GTA VI news cycle, particularly when it’s more delays. How many times can someone be pumped for something that just keeps getting postponed? CFCvantablack made the funny observation, ‘By the time they release this game, I will be an old person with arthritis in my wrists. It’s like they want us not to play the game.’ That pretty much sums the mood of many people up right now. It is an odd mixture of being excited and being tired out at the same time.
The whole chatter over Rockstar’s other franchises is still there. Stephen_GamingVibes said that Rockstar used to be the one with all those classic games like L.A. Noire, Midnight Club, Max Payne, Bully, and Manhunt. But now? It looks like they are only focusing on the GTA and Red Dead areas. He thinks that Take-Two might have advised the company to get rid of the minor games to focus on the big money-makers. That seems to be good business, but it is a pity for the gamers who liked the special titles. Where is Bully 2? We have been inquiring for years. It seems like Rockstar has gone for a ‘huge blockbuster’ strategy with only occasional releases left behind.
The delay also raises the issue of other studios’ release schedules. If GTA VI is lurking, better not to place your high-profile title next to it. It is a bit like trying to battle a tornado. All you can do is find a safe spot and wait till it’s over. Hence, the delay may be welcomed by some smaller or mid-sized games, which now have a time slot to be seen. But the big AAA titles? They probably are already rescheduling their entire 2025-2026 calendars. It’s a domino effect. One move by Rockstar, and the whole industry feels it.
Some gamers, however, are only interested in the characters. GrokstarGames commented, ‘just waiting for that girl only lol,’ which is about the female lead we saw in the teaser. It is really cool that GTA-VI has at last made a female character possible, and it is one of the things that people are looking forward to the most even if the game is constantly postponed. It is a new angle, and it is high time.
And then there are the conspiracy theories, which is the opposite of being unexpected. rickgamesnow tweeted about potential Xbox exclusivity deals.
