Grand Theft Auto fans finally have clarity on the series' next chapter. Take-Two Interactive confirmed Grand Theft Auto 6 is set for a November 19 release during its May earnings call.

GTA 6's release date has now been pushed back twice, first to May 26 this year and then subsequently to November 19. With rumors circulating about another delay, GTA fans were apprehensive about what they could learn from Take-Two's latest earnings call.

Rockstar Games has not provided any updates on GTA 6, further increasing fears of another delay. But Take-Two's May earnings call confirmed one thing: no more delays.

This is further confirmation that Take-Two is not expecting any more delays to GTA 6's launch, at least for now.

Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, stated that Rockstar Games plans to ramp up marketing activity this summer, a nod to the fact that GTA 6's release is unlikely to face any further delays.

Rockstar Games has historically favored a holiday release window for major launches. GTA 5 was originally launched in September 2013, right before the year-end shopping season. GTA 6 follows a similar strategy.

There were still no updates on a PC release of the game. This means the initial launch will likely be console-exclusive, with the PC version arriving at a later date.

Take-Two did not reveal much about GTA 6 gameplay, leaving game-related announcements and gameplay details to Rockstar Games, which likely already has plans for future trailer releases, gameplay reveals, and more.

The earnings call did not reveal GTA 6's pricing, though speculation continues to grow around the game potentially setting a new benchmark, with some expecting a $100 price tag.

While pricing is unconfirmed, Rockstar typically offers tiered editions ranging from standard to premium collectors' versions.

Take-Two Modest in its GTA 6-Backed Revenue Forecast

While GTA 6 is a highly anticipated game, with Wall Street speculating huge revenues upon release, Take-Two presented a modest forecast to investors.

Take-Two projects revenue to stand at around $8 billion for its 2027 fiscal year, around $1-1.4 billion below Wall Street expectations, and the figure is expected to include GTA 6 sales and also the company's full portfolio.

This does not necessarily reflect Take-Two's actual expectations. Rather, it could be a conservative figure intended to prevent concerns about underperformance among investors.

Keeping projections conservative is a win-win for Take-Two, that could allow the company to later present GTA 6's actual figures as a major overperformance boosted by its upcoming marketing push.

All eyes are now on GTA 6, especially with a confirmed release date that has now been reaffirmed in front of investors.

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Written by

Abhisek Bajaj

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Pulkit Prabhav