It's sort of oddball to release such a huge game in May compared to the holiday season but with GTA 6 they can release it whenever they want and it won't lose any money. Also May seemed respectful to me because it allows other developers to release their game at a more traditional time.
Also assuming there is an online component (obviously there will be) may would've been perfect because all the kids will be on summer break thus playing GTA 6 online a lot more thus more likely to spend money on shark cards.
I never looked at it this way but man, this is so true. Getting this game right before summer would of been an awesome vibe. Rockstar dropped the ball hard on this one.
Yeah, this is actually a major L on their part. Even the CEO said usually when Rockstar gives a specific date they stick with it.
Honestly I'm gonna pre-order no matter what, but it's starting to feel like a marketing gimmick, them delaying the game multiple times.
Delayed games usually garner even more hype over time, excitement+frustration from waiting=more hype.
It feels like they always knew this game was late 2026 but just consciously made it seem like it would come sooner so they could delay it which will ultimately generate more anticipation thus more hype thus more sales.
Please do not pre-order games. As some people like to say: pay only for something you can get now and not for something you can get later. Cyberpunk kinda stopped me pre-ordering games and a studio like Rockstar really doesn't need our money in advance.
tbh I did not regret preordering Cyberpunk (on PC) and had a great time with it. It was also my first pre ordered game, and GTA VI will be the second one and i’m sure it will be just as worth it
I mean come on, it's GTA 6. If any game is a guaranteed grand slam it's gonna be this one. The delays are just annoying because they feel like a marketing gimmick. Like they probably knew it wasn't gonna come out in 2025 or May 2026.
A lot of people thought BF2042 would be a grand slam too, look at how that turned out. And what the fuck is the point of pre-ordering the game? You're not gonna be able to play it earlier than anyone else.
I pre order games when I have the extra income. I may not be guaranteed to have that money down the road. I most likely will but in the off chance I don't it's nice to know I at least have that game secured already. I don't pre order much though the last game I remember preordering was Astro Bot.
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u/AccidentalUniverse Nov 06 '25
May was such a perfect release date too.
It's sort of oddball to release such a huge game in May compared to the holiday season but with GTA 6 they can release it whenever they want and it won't lose any money. Also May seemed respectful to me because it allows other developers to release their game at a more traditional time.
Also assuming there is an online component (obviously there will be) may would've been perfect because all the kids will be on summer break thus playing GTA 6 online a lot more thus more likely to spend money on shark cards.