Even with an $80 price tag, 'Grand Theft Auto 6 will be an incredible bargain,' Take-Two boss says Strauss Zelnick reckons that the quality of the experience will more than justify the price. PC Gamer · Aug 7
Take-Two CEO says he expects the games industry to be in 'commercial streaming mode within 3 years,' which is great news if you hate owning things Rockstar's parent company believes cloud gaming will grow its customer base even as hardware prices rise. PC Gamer · Aug 7
Don't worry about $1,000 consoles, you'll be streaming your games soon enough, reckons Take-Two CEO: "I think we'll be in commercial streaming mode in 3 years" "I'm happy to put a timeline on it" GamesRadar · Aug 7
Take-Two CEO calls $80 GTA 6 ‘phenomenal value,’ says they could have made it cost even more ‘given the hype’ Big "I am a generous god" energy. Destructoid · Aug 7
Take-Two boss dismisses hand-wringing over the end of disc-based games: 'Our business is well over 90% digitally distributed as it is' Strauss Zelnick says Take-Two will still put out physical editions "now and then," but for the most part, the era of games on discs is already over. PC Gamer · Aug 7
Wondering why GTA 6 is a code in a box? Take-Two CEO says it’s because gaming is now ‘well over 90% digital’ Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has defended the publisher's decision to release physical editions of Grand Theft Auto 6 with a digital download code in the box. TechRadar · Aug 7
'The level of pre-orders is unprecedented' — Take-Two reportedly made $1.39 billion in sales during GTA 6's pre-order period Take-Two Interactive has reported earnings of $1.39 billion during Grand Theft Auto 6's pre-order period. TechRadar · Aug 7
GTA 6 CEO says physical games ‘don’t make sense’ because they’re going to make billions anyway Insert Disc 2. Destructoid · Aug 7
Take-Two announces GTA 6 has already made an “unprecedented” profit in preorder sales GTA 6 is already generating profits. Dot Esports · Aug 7
Take-Two CEO Says GTA VI Will Deliver Far More Value Than Its $80 Price Tag Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) stock rose in Friday’s session as investors assessed the video game publisher’s fiscal first-quarter 2027 results and affirmed its full-year outlook. Benzinga · Aug 7
GTA 6 "will be an incredible bargain" at $80, says Take-Two CEO, as the Rockstar owner isn't trying "to maximize price" "Our goal is to deliver way more value to consumers than what we charge them," says Strauss Zelnick GamesRadar · Aug 7
With GTA 6 digital only, Take-Two boss says discs "don't really make sense" – "if you're already connected, who cares if you download digitally?" Strauss Zelnick says that over 90% of the company's sales are digital anyway GamesRadar · Aug 7
Another GTA 6 delay looks much less likely as Take-Two has a "high degree of confidence" in Rockstar Games' November release CEO Strauss Zelnick seems very confident in the open-world game's release date GamesRadar · Aug 7
GTA 6 Japanese PS5 Physical Box Copies Will Expire in 170 Days, Leaving Unused Discs Completely Worthless Rockstar has confirmed that Japanese PS5 codes for GTA 6 will expire just 170 days after launch, effectively putting a shelf-life on unopened physical copies. International Business Times UK · Jul 29
International Business Times UK · Jul 21 'Last Enormous Release of Its Kind': Industry Expert Makes Bold GTA 6 Prediction Grand Theft Auto VI is confirmed for a 19 November release, sparking debate about its potential as the last major game release due to rising development costs and industry shifts.
Player One · Jul 14 'Red Dead Redemption 3' Hopes Rise as Rockstar Eyes Faster Development Take-Two suggests new technology could speed up Rockstar's game development, giving "Red Dead Redemption 3" fans fresh hope.
Fortune · Jun 29 The CEO behind Grand Theft Auto VI doesn’t play video games, but is staking $1.5 billion on the biggest game launch of the decade “I don’t think being consumer-in-chief really helps a CEO be effective in this business,” said Take-Two Interactive Software CEO Strauss Zelnick.
PC Gamer · Jun 25 When the heck is GTA 6 going to release on PC? We're expecting to wait about a year, and for Rockstar to keep playing coy about the PC version.
PC Gamer · Jun 24 GTA 6's preorders mark the start of a long wait for it to come to PC, despite the fact we'll likely make up '50% of the sales' What are we, chopped liver?
International Business Times UK · Jun 23 GTA 6 Trailer 3 Could Finally Arrive This Week Following Rockstar's Long-Awaited Pre-Order Launch Rockstar Games confirms GTA 6 pre-orders start on 25 June, sparking speculation about a new trailer. Fans anticipate major announcements as marketing efforts intensify.
International Business Times UK · Jun 21 'GTA 6' Trailer 3 Hype Explodes Online as CEO Teases Summer Marketing Launch Take-Two's CEO has confirmed that 'GTA 6' marketing will kick off in the summer, sending fans into overdrive as they scour June, July and August for signs of a long-awaited third trailer.
International Business Times UK · Jun 19 GTA 6 Pre-Orders Open 25 June: Will Rockstar Charge $80 or $100? Gamers Brace for Sticker Shock Take-Two opens GTA 6 pre-orders 25 June with Wall Street split on an $80 or $100 base price. Whichever number Rockstar picks will reset the ceiling for every AAA game that follows.
TechRadar · Jun 18 New GTA 6 teaser officially reveals cover art — and it looks pretty slick Grand Theft Auto 6 cover art has been officially revealed.
TechRadar · Jun 16 Take-Two CEO reaffirms GTA 6 release date and says the wait is so long because Rockstar 'seek to do something that’s never been done before' Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has once again confirmed Grand Theft Auto 6's release date, so fans shouldn't worry about further delays.
International Business Times UK · Jun 16 'GTA 6' Release Date Update: Other Publishers Flee November Window to Avoid Rockstar Behemoth Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has again pointed to 19 November 2026 as the target launch date for 'GTA 6,' as rival publishers quietly vacate the November release window.