The biggest news in gaming today (and calling it early on May 2, the biggest gaming news this month) is that GTA 6 has been delayed until May 26, 2026. If this news story is how you're finding that out, well, know you know how people who found out Queen Elizabeth II died via a Cars meme felt.
And if you're just finding out that Queen Elizabeth II died, well, you should read the news more.
However, the news of GTA 6 being delayed has had a domino effect on another publisher. For many publishers, there was an air of unease around GTA 6, with games holding off on their release date announcements until they could be sure not to be flattened by it. However, one publisher has volunteered to be flattened. And, with the delay, they're doubling down.
Devolver Digital is known for putting out weird, interesting indie games that usually have a very high quality bar, and also for its viral marketing gimmicks - you may remember the malfunctioning robot Volvy from the Devolver Direct a few years ago. With GTA 6's release date confirmed, Devolver is putting at least one of those twin trademarks to use -...
