The much-anticipated video game, Grand Theft Auto VI, is reportedly behind schedule and could be delayed until 2026. This news led to a 5.2% drop in shares of the video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. However, the market’s reaction might be overblown as video games are always at risk of being delayed, especially those as ambitious as the next Grand Theft Auto.
The game, set in a satirical version of Miami, is the most anticipated video game on the planet. Its predecessor has sold more than 195 million units, making it second only to Minecraft on the list of the best-selling games of all time. Take-Two’s fortunes are closely tied to the game’s success, and shares jumped last fall when the first trailer was published with the vague promise of a release in 2025.
However, morale at Rockstar, the developer of Grand Theft Auto, has taken a hit due to a new policy requiring employees to work from the office five days a week starting on April 15. This policy change came after a string of security breaches, including a massive 2022 dump of early footage from Grand Theft Auto VI and a leak of the trailer, just hours before it was scheduled to go live.
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