Over the weekend, it was reported that Grand Theft Auto 6 has been hit with a delay, pushing it back into 2026. However, journalist Jason Schreier is now saying that this is not the case, citing multiple Rockstar workers who are pushing back against this rumour.

Schreier says that this was confirmed to him by six Rockstar employees, who all say that they haven't heard anything about a delay. This could mean that Rockstar really is sticking to its 2025 release window, which was announced alongside its first trailer last December.

While this is good news for GTA fans eagerly awaiting the next instalment, it's worth noting one of the points in Schreier's tweet - we're still a long way off from launch. Right now, the release date has only been narrowed down to the second half of 2025. In the time between then and now, Rockstar might decide that GTA 6 needs more time in the oven, and push for that delay into 2026.

At the very least, it's already been confirmed that the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike against the gaming industry will not delay GTA 6. This game is exempt from the strike because it entered development before 2023. So, if actors need to return to the studio, they will be able to do so.

I want to be very clear: Six staff told me they weren't *informed* of a delay. For all I know, Rockstar's executive team could have decided months ago to delay GTA VI without telling the company. But the lack of internal announcement suggests that the Twitter rumor was nonsense

— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) September 9, 2024

Posted: Sep 12, 2024 10:21 pm
Related Forum: Grand Theft Auto Forum

Source: https://www.thegamer.com/grand-theft-auto-6-delay-rumour-not-true-says-rockstar-devs/