Summary
Despite potentially still being an entire year away,Grand Theft Auto 6is already shaping the 2025 video game landscape, instilling fear in certain companies set to release games next year. According to a new report, Rockstar’s highly anticipated continuation in itsGrand Theft Autofranchise is having a direct impact on how publishers schedule the release of games, with certain companies fearful they may have to compete withGrand Theft Auto 6, a game that will likely be one of the biggest gaming releases of all time.
Few video game franchises are as big asGrand Theft Auto, a series that has grown and evolved over its nearly 25-year-long run. Starting with a simple top-down arcade-style experience, Rockstar hastransformed theGTAname into a globally recognized brand, with all eyes looking ahead to 2025 in anticipation ofGrand Theft Auto 6’s release. While still unconfirmed,GTA 6is expected to hit store shelves sometime in 2025, a year already packed with other high-notoriety games like the upcomingFablereboot as well asBorderlands 4. However, withGTA 6on the horizon, some publishers are reportedly worried about competing with the upcoming game.
A new report from American journalist and author Jason Schrier viaBloombergreveals that certain publishers are fearful over just how bigGTA 6’s release will be, assuming the game launches next year. Publishers are reportedly worried about competing with Rockstar’s next title, so much so that conversations about delaying games until 2026 are reportedly happening. It’s unclear what publishers or titles this affects, but it’s certainly correct to assume hype forGrand Theft Auto 6will be through the roof once the official release date is confirmed. Fans are itching to get more information on the game, with asecondGTA 6trailer assumed to be on the way.
GTA 6 Reportedly Making Publishers Reconsider 2025 Releases
The road toGTA 6has been a long and controversial one.Players are still enamored withGrand Theft Auto 5,and it’s a consistently popular online component, though fans have been looking ahead to what could be next for years.GTA 5was released over a decade ago, with modern hardware providing Rockstar the edge it may need to deliver a richly detailed open world unlike anything seen before. Leaks suggestGrand Theft Auto 6’s map will be huge and detailed, though not a lot is known about the upcoming title.
Fans got their first official look atGTA 6last December when Rockstar released the first trailer for the game. The trailer went viral on social media and rose through the ranks on YouTube as well. The trailer showed off the world players will be able to explore in great detail, emphasizing the vast number of NPCs present inGTA 6’s fictionalized version of Miami, Florida.Grand Theft Auto 6is currently slated for release sometime in 2025, though it’s possible fans may be waiting longer to finally step into Rockstar’s next-gen experience.
