More gaming-related news today after my morning post about Polygon. "Grand Theft Auto VI," was theoretically coming this Fall. However, it has now been officially declared by the developer (Rockstar) that its real debut has been pushed back. We're gonna be waiting a year now. Yep, "GTAVI," is coming in May 2026, for real this time. Maybe.
There are winners and losers with such an announcement. Investors in the game's publisher (Take-Two) are pissed and fans have mixed opinions. Other game companies may be breathing a sigh of relief knowing their titles are free and clear for release in 2025. I am not shocked or upset because I want a quality product as opposed to something horrifically broken at launch. I also want the people working on the game to avoid, "Crunch," or the term for when a game is nearing completion and the staff has to work arduous and draining hours. If an extra six months helps ensure a great game and a less-exhausted development team, so be it. I mean, there are plenty of other games coming out in 2025, so we aren't short on options. Plus, I know what is going to be on my birthday wishlist for May of 2026 now, so that's good.
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