The recently announced delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 from late 2025 to May 2026 was a gutpunch of sorts for gamers, particularly as it's been well over a decade since Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto 5 on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
We know it's been a long wait for GTA 6, but when you think about it, we've all lived so many lives since GTA 5.
And while Trailer No. 2 did reignite the hype train, it still hasn't stopped fans from worrying that a second delay could happen. They're not the only ones, either, as rival developers and publishers are also worried about another delay. That said, in a new interview, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick shared his confidence in the team hitting their release date.
In speaking with IGN, Zelnick first iterated that as the launch window for GTA 6 got closer, it "became clear" that the game needed some more time to cook.
"As we get closer to completion of a title that’s seeking perfection, the needs, or lack thereof, for continued polish become clear," Zelnick said. "In this case, there was an opportunity with a small amount of incremental time, we...
