This article was updated by Andrea Tram on 9 May 2026 with additional comments from Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick. It was first published on April 30.
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says he's “terrified” by the release Grand Theft Auto 6in particular, he met the expectations of fans after such a long wait. GTA 6 may be the most anticipated game of all time. The previous game in the series only came out in 2013, and fans have spent the last 13 years wondering when they might get a chance to play the sequel. The good news is that the end doesn't seem to be in sight.
GTA 6 is slated for a November 19 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, assuming the game doesn't experience any further delays. Take-Two and developer Rockstar Games have pushed it back several times over the years, and fans are understandably skeptical about whether GTA 6 it will actually be released by the end of the year.
GTA 6 boss comments on AI
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick offers more thoughts on generative artificial intelligence and how it could affect game development ahead of GTA 6's release.
Strauss Zelnicka concerns GTA 6 Concern
Appearing at iicon (an interactive innovation conference) this week, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick was asked about measuring success GTA 6. Zelnick responded that he was “terrified” at the prospect of living up to the lofty expectations of the fan community. This is not so surprising; people are so eager for information GTA 6 a fan counted all the trees in the trailer's shot. There must be a lot of pressure on Take-Two and Rockstar to achieve this level of excitement. However, Zelnick also shared a lot of optimism about the state of play.
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“We think we're going to make the greatest piece of entertainment on Earth, in history, and it's a pretty daunting challenge. If we do it and serve our customers, then it will take care of itself,” Zelnick said.
As consoles get more advanced, development takes longer, especially for AAA games. As a result, it's becoming less unusual to go several years between games. GTA 6 however, it is in a category of its own. Fans have sometimes waited decades between new games in existing franchises, but that's usually because the developer took a break from the series, or because the previous game flopped. GTA 5 is one of the most successful games of all time and Rockstar has been working on the sequel for a very long time. Fans hope this time was well spent. GTA 6 rumors claim that the game will have advanced NPCs and a few more leaps over previous entries.
More recently, Zelnick made additional comments about GTA 6:
Commencement GTA 6 has the potential to be very good for the video game industry. In times of great economic uncertainty, GTA 6 could sell gaming systems to PC gamers or console users who have yet to upgrade from PS4 or Xbox One. More consoles sold will lead to more games getting support as well. People who finally decide to buy PS5 or Xbox Series X GTA 6 will probably buy other big games like Marvel's Wolverineor Forza Horizon 6. The industry could use a really big success story.
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Between the pressures of the industry itself and the pressures to meet fan demand, it's no wonder Strauss Zelnick is terrified of how GTA 6The startup will take place. The game is basically guaranteed to be a financial success, but it remains to be seen how people will feel about the product. Everyone who played GTA 5 at launch they are guaranteed to be at a different point in their lives when GTA 6 will arrive. Whether they feel the wait was worth it remains to be seen.
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November 19, 2026
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Rating pending – probably over 17 years old
Source: GTA BOOM
