The biggest gaming news of the day: Grand Theft Auto VI has officially been delayed to May 2026. While disappointing, the delay didn’t come as a surprise to many — including Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, who predicted this months ago. Now, Schreier reports that even Rockstar developers never believed a 2025 launch was realistic.

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According to his sources, the team was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of work and lack of time. Management also reportedly aimed to avoid extreme crunch, making a delay “inevitable” as early as the start of the year.

Interestingly, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick had still called the 2025 release “realistic” back in February — though he did admit delays were possible. Following the official announcement, Zelnick said he fully supports Rockstar’s decision.

Investors weren’t thrilled: Take-Two’s stock dropped over 6%, hitting $219.50. Still, prices had dipped even lower this past month, so the situation isn’t dire yet.

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Take-Two expects record-breaking sales in 2026 and 2027 — with more GTA 6 news promised soon. Fans are now hoping that means a new trailer is on the horizon.

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