Analysts: GTA 6 Delay Could Crash Market — Studios Dependent on Release Date

Experts warn: even short delay GTA 6 release could hit all More information. According to Newzoo analyst Ben Porter, the transfer to 3–6 months can disrupt release schedules and leave Rockstar's competitors without room to launch their own projects. In such circumstances, a small delay turns into serious threat for the financial stability of many companies.

For now, GTA 6 is scheduled for autumn 2025 and only for consoles, the PC version remains uncertain. However, the market is increasingly faced with the postponement of large-scale projects: Cyberpunk 2077, Starfield and the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows have already gone through date shifts. Fear of "colliding" with GTA 6 has caused studios to delay their own releases, freeing up the quarter for Rockstar, which creates vacuum of releases.

The current situation is paradoxical: if Rockstar postpones the release, it will create a huge void in the market, because other games have already been postponed. Any delay can lead to losses, increased costs and even bankruptcies. However, if GTA 6 is postponed, it will be a chance for others - they will be able to enter the vacant window and attract the attention of players.

Adding to the doubts is that Take-Two has already set Borderlands 4 for September 2025. Experts are not ruling out that this is a sign of a possible GTA 6 delayed to 2026While a Rockstar title is considered a powerful sales catalyst, its impact may not be universal: Not all gamers buy consoles for a single game, especially if it's not coming to PC right away.