In the coming year 2025, Grand Theft Auto VI should cause a sensation, or should it? According to a new report, there are increasing signs that the new action epic could be delayed even more noticeably.
Fans had to wait for years for the announcement of Grand Theft Auto VI until the first trailer was finally released last December. Rockstar Games garnished this with a general statement of the release period in 2025. Even if this was not officially communicated, the plan is said to have initially envisaged an early publication in the new year. The period was later further specified thanks to a new financial report, so that at least the first quarter of 2025 could be excluded. But will the game actually come in 2025?
A new report from the usually well-informed colleagues at Kotaku is now causing a stir. They have now used anonymous sources who are familiar with the development process of GTA 6. And according to them, there is now even a postponement until 2026.
Recently, Rockstar Games ended the home office for employees and pushed for the developers to work in the office again. It was generally assumed that this would mark the beginning of the final development phase, but the step may be necessary in order to keep the work on track.
According to Kotaku, the internal goal is still a publication in “early 2025” – coupled with the financial report then probably in the second quarter of 2025. But according to the sources concerned, it is becoming “increasingly likely” that the action sequel will not keep this time window can. In fact, the chance is not small that it won't be until the end of 2025 or even 2026 that we can hold Grand Theft Auto VI in our hands.
The further development of Grand Theft Auto VI will be watched with excitement, especially since the end of home office is said to have recently caused a lot of frustration among the workforce. Rockstar officially justified this with a view to the security and quality of the game, but at least unofficially the delays in the development process are also said to have played a role. The management team at Rockstar is therefore a bit nervous. According to Kotaku, Rockstar Games will not have the option of publishing until 2026, at least as an emergency plan.
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