Following the delay announcement, Take‑Two’s share price dropped by nearly 10% this week; trading has since shown some recovery while the company’s investor call is in progress.
Zelnick also told IGN the extra time has helped development progress. “We’ve had more time to develop the title, and we are getting closer to release,” he said, noting gratitude that the launch still falls within the same fiscal year and praising Rockstar’s continual pursuit of excellence. More from IGN.
The r/GTA6 community has reacted with frustration and humor — their collective calm has effectively been postponed another year. The subreddit’s official delay thread includes comments joking about getting “Medicare when GTA 6 comes out” and blunt demands like “This game better have 0 bugs nothing.”
Addressing those concerns, Zelnick observed that sometimes additional time is necessary to polish a game and ensure it’s exceptional. “When our competitors go to market before something was ready, bad things happen,” he added.
Source: gamesradar.com
