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Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, offered some context on the delay of Grand Theft Auto VI, which is moving from a May 2026 release to a November 19, 2026 launch date.
I interviewed Zelnick about the delay today and Zelnick, said, “We have now and then moved release dates when it has required more polish. In this instance, Rockstar Games’ ambitions are extraordinary, of course, and those are consumers and expectations as well. So we fully support the move.”
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