GTA 6 Release Date Not Being Revealed Yet Could Be Disastrous For Some, Analyst Says
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be 2025's biggest release, but the game still does not have a release date. The lack of a release date could make this a stressful time for some studios, according to Newzoo's Ben Porter.
He told PC Gamer that because GTA 6 looms so large, the fate of other games and studios may depend on its release timing.
"If you're a game company who's holding its breath waiting for GTA 6 to get out, and then it gets delayed by three, four, five, six months, what do you do?" Porter said. "You either have to be able to launch into that big black hole that's been left open now, or you have to extend your run rate by an additional six months--I'm certain some companies are going to tank as a result of that, right?"
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