Take-Two Hints at Rockstar’s Plans After GTA VI for the First Time

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says Rockstar Games will turn its attention to its next project after GTA VI launches. A new version of GTA Online could be among the possibilities.

GTA VI is days away from release. After years of waiting, dating back to the days of GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar Games is preparing to release its first new game as players await a return to Vice City.

During an investor conference on the company’s financial results, Zelnick confirmed that development of GTA VI is fully complete. The marketing campaign is gaining momentum, and the publisher’s main task is to ensure the game is in flawless technical condition at launch.

Zelnick also addressed Rockstar’s plans beyond GTA VI, saying the studio will “focus on what’s next and announce it at the appropriate time.”

Many fans have pointed to Red Dead Redemption 3 and a possible return of the Bully series. A new generation of GTA Online appears to be the most likely possibility, however. The current online mode brings the publisher substantial revenue, and recent leaks related to labor disputes within the studio have added weight to rumors that the next version is in development. Rockstar and Take-Two have not discussed the subject.

Zelnick also avoided answering investors’ questions about the future of GTA Online.