Rockstar Games’ hesitance to pick a release date for “GTA 6” is spooking publishers from doing the same for other games

With the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and GTA 6, 2025 is shaping up to be an expensive year for video game fans.

Red Dead Redemption 2 and the history of Rockstar Games suggest what's next for GTA 6 is not the second trailer but a release date delay.

A new market analysis suggests that breaking the current $70 price barrier on games could help ameliorate some of the challenges, and that Grand Theft Auto VI could be the one to do it. “In 2025, GTA VI’s impact on player hours and revenues will be mixed as it launches console-only and severely cannibalizes hours/spend that would go to other titles,

At this point, it’s easy to throw your arms up in the air and wait for other games that have a solid launch date. But it’s a fact that the next mainline entry in the revered GTA franchise is still on track.