Rockstar Games' delay of Grand Theft Auto VI has raised concerns about the potential negative impacts on the video game industry. Analyst Mat Piscatella emphasized that GTA 6 was expected to boost console sales and reinvigorate interest in video games after a market slowdown. He predicted that without the game’s launch in 2025, total video game spending in the U.S. could decline significantly, potentially marking the lowest levels since before the pandemic. Piscatella concluded that this delay leaves a financial gap in the market that won't benefit other game titles this year.
"I don't think anyone benefits in 2025 from this push. It wasn't looming over the holiday season; it was going to be a big driver of what success potential the holiday season had."
"Now that GTA 6 is no longer coming in 2025, I am projecting total spending on the video game market in the US to fall in the mid single-digit percentage range."
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