Rockstar’s confirmation that it is working on GTA 6 came as no surprise to anyone given the continuing success of the franchise. However, since the initial announcement, there have been very few details shared about the game by Rockstar.
What little we do know comes from a big leak that happened soon after the announcement. Development footage of GTA 6 was posted online and quickly spread across many high-profile websites and blogs. The footage has since been taken down, but it gave us a small glimpse into what the game might be like.
Although we have found a lot of information about GTA 6 in the leaks, we still do not know what the game will actually be like. There is still a fair amount of mystery surrounding the game, including a possible release date in 2024 and who the protagonist (or protagonists) will be. Even though RockstarGames has finally announced that it is working on GTA 6, it has said nothing about when the game will be released or even confirm a release date. According to a report by Bloomberg, current and former Rockstar staff reckon GTA 6 is still at least two years away from release, suggesting a 2024/2025 launch.
What’s more, in a press release detailing Take-Two Interactive’s deal to buy mobile game company Zynga, a section on “Strategic Rationale and Stockholder Value Creation” contained a note stating that:
In response to that, an analyst from investment banking firm Jefferies, quoted by Axios’ Stephen Totilo on Twitter(opens in new tab), said: “there are only a handful of titles that can…provide management with the confidence to put out such a strong guidance; we believe there is at least one Rockstar IP set to be released by FY24.”
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This 2024 spike in the release of GTA 6 almost corresponds with the predictions made by leaker Tom Henderson. He is a well-known figure in the industry, and he has provided accurate previews for games such as Battlefield and Call of Duty. In a recent video, Henderson shares a number of alleged details about GTA 6. He predicts that the game will not be released until 2024 or 2025, based on information he has received from sources.
