GTA 6 is expected to be two years from release
A while to wait
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GTA6 is still expected to be at least a couple of years away from release, according to developers working on the much-anticipated sequel.
While Rockstar publicly confirmed thatGTA 6isin active developmentearlier this year, it’s kept details on an expected launch date tightly under wraps. In a newBloombergreport, however, Rockstar employees said they expect the game is at least two years away.
The elongated development period is partially a result of the game’s change of tone. Rockstar has reportedly taken steps to make sure its satirical jokes punch up, instead of down at marginalized groups. As part of that change, GTA 6 will feature the series’first female protagonist, and Rockstar employees say they’re still figuring out what the next Grand Theft Auto will look like under this new approach.
Leaks aplenty
With GTA 5 releasing back in 2013, fans of Rockstar’s acclaimed open-world series have been waiting a long time for the sixth installment. This Bloomberg report is only the latest evidence to suggest a 2024 release date is likely.
Take-Two Interactive’slatest earnings reportshows Rockstar’s parent company expects to spend a whopping $89 million (roughly £74m or AU$128m) on marketing between April 2023 and the end of March 2024. That’s a significant spike compared to past years’ budgets. Industry analystJeff Cohen predictsthat spike will be used to promote GTA 6 before its release in early 2024.
On top of that, leaker Tom Hendersonsuggested last yearthat Rockstar is targeting a 2024 to 2025 launch date. At the same time, he suggested GTA 6 will feature multiple player characters, which has now been corroborated by Bloomberg.
Although GTA 6 is still a way away, waiting a couple of years may not be so bad. There’s plenty ofgames like GTAto play in the meantime, and some people even want Rockstar tomake something completely differentbefore GTA 6 rears its head.
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