{"id":1693,"date":"2025-11-12T00:20:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T00:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeblox.com.br\/?p=1693"},"modified":"2025-11-11T05:21:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T05:21:40","slug":"take-two-ceo-says-haste-causes-problems-and-trusts-new-grand-theft-auto-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeblox.com.br\/en\/games\/take-two-ceo-says-haste-causes-problems-and-trusts-new-grand-theft-auto-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Take-Two CEO says haste causes problems and trusts new date for next Grand Theft Auto"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Strauss Zelnick, head of Take-Two<\/em><\/strong>calmly faces yet another delay from GTA 6<\/em><\/strong>. He says that giving more time to Rockstar<\/em><\/strong> helps to polish the game and that when they release something in haste, bad things happen. Zelnick repeated his favorite phrase: it's very confident<\/em><\/strong> on the new date. The company's shares fluctuated, but management remains optimistic.<\/p>\n

GTA 6 postponed to November 2026; Take-Two says it is confident in the new schedule<\/h2>\n

The publisher Take-Two Interactive<\/strong> announced that GTA 6<\/strong> has been postponed to November 2026<\/strong>. THE CEO Strauss Zelnick<\/strong> stated that the company is confident<\/strong> on the new date and that the extra time is necessary to guarantee the quality of the game. The news caused the company's shares to fall, with a partial recovery during the conference call with investors, and the leadership emphasizes that the title will continue within the same fiscal year. For more context on the international coverage, see GamesRadar's report: https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/grand-theft-auto\/after-another-gta-6-delay-he-called-unlikely-take-two-ceo-says-bad-things-happen-when-games-are-rushed-and-breaks-out-his-favorite-phrase-im-highly-confident-on-the-new-date\/<\/p>\n

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Important: Take-Two's leadership prefers more time to polish the game than to release an incomplete product.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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  • New date<\/strong>launch scheduled for November 2026<\/strong>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Management confidence<\/strong>: the CEO declared that he was very confident<\/strong> that this is the final date. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Impact on the market<\/strong>: Take-Two shares fell by almost 10%<\/strong> after the announcement, with a slight recovery during the conference call. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Reason for delay<\/strong>: demand for more development time to improve finish and final experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Context and market reaction<\/h2>\n

          Analysts and investors reacted quickly to the postponement. Shares fell on the day of the announcement, but partially recovered as the company explained the new plan in financial detail. Take-Two emphasized that keeping the launch within the same fiscal year is relevant for projections and commitments to investors.<\/p>\n

          Why the delay<\/h2>\n

          The management said that the Rockstar<\/strong> requested that the schedule be revised to allow for additional polishing. Take-Two has criticized the practices of competitors who release products before they are ready, noting that this can damage reception and sales. The option was to postpone in pursuit of the quality that the series demands.<\/p>\n

          Conclusion<\/h2>\n

          Strauss Zelnick chose patience over haste. By postponing GTA 6<\/strong> to November 2026<\/strong>Take-Two is betting on polishing<\/strong> and quality<\/strong>, even at an immediate cost in shares. The management's confidence isn't just rhetoric; it's the bet of someone who wants to deliver a game that lives up to expectations. As they say, sometimes it's better to grind a diamond once too often than to sell an unpolished stone.<\/p>\n

          Read GamesRadar's coverage on the subject: https:\/\/www.gamesradar.com\/games\/grand-theft-auto\/after-another-gta-6-delay-he-called-unlikely-take-two-ceo-says-bad-things-happen-when-games-are-rushed-and-breaks-out-his-favorite-phrase-im-highly-confident-on-the-new-date\/<\/p>\n

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