Aus geschäftlicher Sicht ist es strategisch sinnvoll für Rockstar und Take-Two, ihre Gewinne zu maximieren, indem sie Grand Theft Auto VI in kurzer Folge auf zwei Konsolengenerationen releases, genau wie sie es mit GTA V getan haben. Dieses Spiel wurde im September 2013 auf der PlayStation 3 veröffentlicht, nur zwei Monate vor dem Debüt der PS4, und kam ein Jahr später im November 2014 auf die neuere Konsole. Angesichts der engen Partnerschaft zwischen Sony und Rockstar in dieser Generation ist es plausibel, dass die Entwickler bereits Zugang zu PlayStation 6-Prototypen haben.
Wenn man historische Muster betrachtet, folgen PlayStation-Generationen konsequent einem 6- bis 7-jährigen Zyklus: PS1 (1994), PS2 (2000), PS3 (2006), PS4 (2013) und PS5 (2020). Basierend darauf wird die PS6 voraussichtlich im Herbst 2027 erscheinen. Um die Doppelveröffentlichungsstrategie zu replizieren, könnte GTA VI erneut verzögert werden – möglicherweise auf Mitte oder Ende 2027 – wodurch es auf der PS5 und kurz darauf auf der PS6 veröffentlicht werden könnte, um den Verkauf auf beiden Plattformen zu nutzen. Obwohl ich hoffe, dass diese Vorhersage nicht wahr wird, ist der finanzielle Anreiz unbestreitbar.
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I wouldn’t get my hopes up. Given our luck, AI annihilation will probably happen before GTA 6 releases.
I suspect this will be the last major release for this console generation, though another delay wouldn’t surprise me.
They can certainly afford another delay, much to the dismay of fans. It’s the most anticipated game ever.
It all makes sense now. I like Rockstar for their high-quality games, but they seem greedy, and their treatment of employees is a shame. The PS5 generation has been disappointing, and I wish we had more games. However, Sony is already working on the PS6 and planning with Rockstar for GTA6, just as they did with the PS3 and PS4.
I can’t get excited about a game from a union-busting publisher. It might sound strange, but part of me almost hopes the employees are found guilty if evidence emerges, so I could play Rockstar games without guilt. Until there’s evidence either way, I have to side with the workers. As a union worker myself, not a CEO, that’s where my loyalty lies.
You’re right about this generation. The PS5 is a fantastic console in terms of specs and features, and it’s apparently great for developers to work with, but the games themselves have been lackluster. I don’t think we’ve seen any defining titles that fully utilize its power yet. The first game to really push it will probably be GTA 6.
Hopefully GTA will push the limits.
This generation seems obsessed with unnecessary remasters like Days Gone. The original game was already perfect and didn’t need a remaster.
Half of the PS5 games are remasters or remakes of PS4 or even PS3 titles. The other half are native PS5 games, but they’re sequels to IPs that began on PS4 and feel like they could have been PS4 games. For example, Ghost of Yotei is visually impressive, but it seems like a PS4 game with sharper graphics and faster frame rates.
The game will likely be released for PS5 in 2026, followed by PS6 in 2027, and finally on PC in 2028. This staggered release strategy maximizes revenue from each platform.
I hope this is the final delay.
I feel the same way, but I’m not too bothered by the delay because I have a huge backlog of games I still want to play.
I’m in the same situation. I’m currently replaying Platinum Ragnarok.