GTA 6 Launch Window Tightens Following Ghost of Yotei Release Date Reveal

Whereas other companies are calling GTA 6 a "huge meteor" and an "iceberg" as they try to avoid it at all costs, Sony is confident enough to release Ghost of Yotei in early October. This can only mean one of two things: it doesn't think GTA 6's release will negatively impact Ghost of Yotei's launch figures or it knows something we don't.

Previously, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki expressed confidence that we're looking forward to a banner year for the PS5 this holiday season. Most assumed this was due to GTA 6 coming out between October and December and the rumored marketing deal between the two companies. Both are still on the table. What's changed is that Sony now has two fairly large reasons to expect massive year-ending numbers for its flagship console.

Between Ghost of Yotei and GTA 6, the PS5 and the PlayStation 5 Pro, which many believe will be the best platform to enjoy GTA 6 on, will be flying off store shelves this holiday season. A six- to seven-week gap between a Sony first-party AAA title and a Rockstar Games release isn't unprecedented either. Marvel's Spider Man came out on the PlayStation 4 on September 7, 2018 ahead of Red Dead Redemption 2 on October 26, 2018.

With that said, we still can't rule out the possibility of a GTA 6 delay, which, according to an anonymous developer a while back, isn't off the cards yet. We'll likely find out more about GTA 6 at the next Take-Two earnings call and in the coming months as we inch closer to its release window.