Call of Duty: Warzone might have had trouble keeping players at one point Grand Theft Auto 6 releases according to Greg Reisdorf. Former Call of Duty boss predicts some more advanced games for free such as Warzonemay have real difficulty trying to compete with the online component Grand Theft Auto 6.
After several delays, Rockstar's upcoming game is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026. Barring further delays, GTA 6The release date means that late 2026 will be an exciting time for many players. Since its first announcement, the game has been one of the most anticipated titles in the gaming industry. For example, both of the game's trailers have garnered millions of views and are among the most viewed of all time. GTA 6 it even won the most anticipated game at The Game Awards 2025.
GTA 6 could pull players away from Warzone and other free games
Speaking to esportsbets, Greg Reisdorf, former creative director of multiplayer at Sledgehammer Games, weighed in on the impact GTA 6 may have on the industry when released. Specifically the first one Call of Duty boss talked about the potential ramifications the online component could have on free-to-play titles. According to Reisdorf, the games are similar Call of Duty: Warzone may have problems with the new version GTA Online comes out. The developer pointed out that Rockstar listens to its community when accepting new content. “The nice part that Rockstar has done is we're going to fire some events, but we're also going to allow our community to do things and interact with them in some way,” he said.
Interestingly, Reisdorf distinguished between more mature games, e.g Warzoneand titles like Roblox and Fortnite. He believed that the last games could be better because they have a “different audience”. Unfortunately, games like Warzone attract a similar crowd to Rockstar's next game. This problem is even greater when we consider the huge number of players who are likely to play GTA 6 after starting it. Estimates by some analysts predict that the game will earn $7.6 billion in 60 days. With so many fans, the player bases overlap between some free games and GTA 6 can be significant.
It will be interesting to see what strategies some of these games can use to reduce the impact GTA 6launch. Before the latest one GTA 6 delays, some developers deliberately announced release dates that would keep them away from Rockstar's game. While games like Call of Duty: Warzone are already available, they could run more in-game events or offer more rewards to try and lure players back. On the contrary, they can try to ride out the initial surge in popularity and hope that their player base doesn't take too much of a hit.
While GTA 6 may be nearly a year away from release, which hasn't stopped speculation about the title. Specifically, the debate continues about how much the game will cost. Recently, former Rockstar North CTO Obbe Vermeij addressed this GTA 6 price discussion. Despite rumors that the game could cost $100, Vermeij believed that it would be a “regular price game”, reasoning that the company could make a net profit after launch through things like the online mode.
Ultimately, players will have to wait and see the price GTA 6 ends up being While many fans will buy the game regardless, the price can affect the number of copies sold. Expanding it could affect the effect the game could have Warzone and other free-to-play titles.
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November 19, 2026
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Rating pending – probably over 17 years old
