Do you ever feel like a game could single-handedly launch an entire season of chaos? Well, get ready because Grand Theft Auto 6 will do just that. With its impending arrival set for fall 2025, it’s already sending weird vibes through the gaming industry, and competition be damned!
The talk surrounding this open-world masterpiece from Rockstar Games is a full-blown alarm bell for rival publishers. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, some companies are so spooked that they’re holding off on their release dates until they see what GTA 6 decides to do.
No Place to Compete
So here we are, staring down the barrel of what could be the biggest launch in gaming history. Currently slated for October 2025, GTA 6 has an enviable three-month window where it could drop. If history tells us anything about Rockstar’s timing, October seems like a safe bet.
But hold your horses. There are whispers in the wind about potential delays. Schreier pointed out in his report, “Anticipation is so high that some competing game publishers are waiting as long as possible to commit to their release dates.” It sounds like everyone wants to dodge that proverbial bullet.
Nobody wants to set a release date for that three-month window between September and November because there’s the chance it could clash with GTA 6. It’ll take a monumental powerhouse of a game to compete with Rockstar Games’ newest iteration in the legendary franchise.
If you think about it, who would dare schedule their game right up against something as massive as GTA? It’s like bringing a rubber knife to a gunfight, just not worth it! But imagine if Rockstar were to announce a delay tomorrow. Suddenly, it’s open season for those brave enough (or foolish enough) to step into that fall release arena.
