February 3 Is Judgment Day for Grand Theft Auto 6's Release Date
With billions on the line and stock prices at an all-time high, Take-Two’s upcoming earnings call is the final checkpoint to confirm—or kill—the November 19 launch.
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With billions on the line and stock prices at an all-time high, Take-Two’s upcoming earnings call is the final checkpoint to confirm—or kill—the November 19 launch.
Take-Two's "brand protection" team issued a DMCA takedown to kill the project instantly.
Rich Vogel, the mind behind Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies, claims sources say Rockstar is transforming the sequel into a persistent, role-playing world.
A fan project successfully ported the full game to run on phones and laptops without downloads, but fear of Rockstar's lawyers has already forced them to change the rules.
The Grand Theft Auto 6 developer is facing investigation after the PM publicly questioned the legality of firing 30 employees for alleged union activity.
Dan Houser just revealed GTA III was nearly derailed by the 9/11 attacks, all while being a desperate, last-ditch effort to save a company drowning in debt.
The way we interact with video game characters could be about to change dramatically, says Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick.
Take-Two's CEO is calling PC the future of the industry, an interesting move while the platform's most anticipated game remains console-exclusive.
The Rockstar firings have been officially raised in the UK Parliament, with a minister promising to investigate what action can be taken to support the fired workers.
Rockstar is expanding its QA team, a classic sign that a game is in its final stretch, not in development hell, and is on track for its new 2026 release.
Take-Two's CEO says Rockstar is simply "seeking perfection," a familiar refrain for a studio that has now pushed back its most anticipated title for a second time.
The inevitable second delay to November 2026 is the ultimate flex, a masterclass in a studio operating on its own terms, regardless of broken promises or plummeting stock prices.
Brace yourselves for another six-month wait, as the release has been pushed from May to November 19, 2026, to achieve the "polish you deserve."
GTA 6's studio is accused of union-busting after firing dozens of workers in a private Discord server. Rockstar says they were sharing company secrets in a public forum.
A well-connected insider heard conflicting reports from Rockstar developers, while another says not to worry. Take-Two's earnings call could provide answers.
Actor Jay Klaitz didn't hesitate, arguing the sheer scale and years-long development process of a game like GTA 6 absolutely justifies the controversial price tag.
Strauss Zelnick dismantled the hype, citing insurmountable copyright risks and the simple fact that creativity is a forward-looking human trait, not a backward-looking algorithm.
