"The delay of Grand Theft Auto 6 to November 2026 disappointed the general public, but Rockstar's release date shuffling also has a significant impact on competing game development studios. Speaking to The Game Business about a variety of industry hot topics, Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani spoke about how GTA 6's delay affects his studio's planning and work on Helldivers 2. "It gives us a stay of execution," Jorjani said, adding: "Us and everyone else.""
"The ominous shadow of GTA 6 is on the minds of everyone working in the games industry, with one veteran Saints Row developer recently proclaiming that Rockstar is "impossible" to compete with. With the release date of GTA 6 shifting multiple times, studios have had to adjust their own plans to avoid competing with Rockstar's blockbuster launch. Even other prolific game developers like Hideo Kojima acknowledged that "everyone would move out of the way" of GTA 6."
Grand Theft Auto 6 was delayed to November 2026, disappointing the public and altering rival studios' release plans. The delay gives competing developers several additional months to continue work without directly launching against Rockstar's blockbuster. Prominent industry voices describe GTA 6's launch as capable of overshadowing other releases and say studios have repeatedly shifted schedules to avoid direct competition. The change in timing provides temporary relief for developers working on live-service content and new releases. Observers warn that an enormous GTA 6 launch may not be sufficient to rescue a struggling games industry. Rockstar also faces controversy after dismissing more than thirty employees amid union-busting accusations.
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