Take-Two Interactive Chief Executive Strauss Zelnick maintains strong confidence regarding Grand Theft Auto VI meeting its scheduled launch timeline. The executive told CNBC that his conviction remains extremely elevated about Rockstar Games delivering the title as planned. Zelnick emphasized that while the studio manages multiple projects, this particular game represents their primary developmental focus. The executive previously demonstrated similar certainty about the 2025 release window before Rockstar postponed the game until May 26, 2026. His repeated assurances about meeting deadlines have created skepticism among industry observers.
Rockstar has concentrated serious development efforts on the project since 2020, following more than a decade after Grand Theft Auto V launched. Zelnick described the delay as necessary for the studio to achieve excellence with this highly anticipated release. The executive cautioned against inflated expectations while acknowledging the company's reputation for exceeding ambitious goals. He expressed confidence that the final product will deliver exceptional quality when it arrives next year.
Rockstar has concentrated serious development efforts on the project since 2020, following more than a decade after Grand Theft Auto V launched. Zelnick described the delay as necessary for the studio to achieve excellence with this highly anticipated release. The executive cautioned against inflated expectations while acknowledging the company's reputation for exceeding ambitious goals. He expressed confidence that the final product will deliver exceptional quality when it arrives next year.
