Few developers have managed to hold fans’ attention for this long without releasing new content like Rockstar Games. More than ten years have passed since the launch of GTA 5 and three years since the announcement of GTA 6 in February 2022, but fans were only treated to one trailer.
Every time Rockstar announces that “the next trailer is coming soon”, fans’ excitement picks up. This is what happened last December, when many people, based on the analysis of the first trailer, predicted that the second trailer ( ) would be released on December 27. When this was not the case, the disappointment was palpable.
There is growing community concern about Rockstar missing the Fall 2025 release window for GTA 6a postponement to 2026 seems more and more likely. Video game specialist Jason Schreier recently spoke on the subject. On , a Bloomberg report laying out its predictions for the gaming industry in 2025, Schreier shared his thoughts on the situation, saying:
[…]But companies say a lot of things. The upcoming Grand Theft Auto is a huge and ambitious game, the pressure to make it great is out of proportion and developer Rockstar Games has vowed not to impose excessive overtime during the final months of development. I expect it to be postponed until 2026.
Online platforms such as Reddit are full of heated discussions about a possible delay of GTA 6. Reports of missed internal deadlines have led many fans to doubt the likelihood of a fall 2025 release, with some even losing hope. However, optimistic voices are being raised, convinced that Rockstar Games will respect the schedule. They point out that the fall 2025 release window is prominently displayed on the official website of GTA 6 since May 2024.
Furthermore, Jason Schreier also addressed the issue of Ubisoft: Jason Schreier also addressed the issue of Ubisoft in his 2025 analysis, emphasizing that the company is at a critical juncture. According to the famous journalist, the future of Ubisoft largely depends on the performance ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows.
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