During a discussion on his success as a businessman, Take-Two Interactive's CEO Strauss Zelnick gave a little insight into Grand Theft Auto 6, saying that developer Rockstar seeks "nothing short of perfection" when it comes to the franchise. It shouldn't surprise anyone that the sixth installment in the iconic GTA series is considered one of the most hyped up games of this generation. However, there's no telling when the next installment will actually release, though everyone's hoping it'll be sooner rather than later.
The Grand Theft Auto series is now a quarter of a century old, with the fifth game, which originally released in 2013, accounting for 10 years of that overall lifespan. Given such longevity, many fans are now eagerly awaiting the next entry. It's no secret that Rockstar makes quality titles, whether it's GTA or Red Dead Redemption, but the fact that Grand Theft Auto 6 is still in development is causing more than a few to lose patience. However, this long wait may be the studio just wanting to make sure the sixth installment is ready.
As spotted by The Gamer, Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick has been talking to Aarthi and Sriram over on YouTube recently. During the interview, there was mention of Grand Theft Auto 6, and the businessman said that, in regards to the franchise, Rockstar wants something that people "have never seen before." Zelnick goes on to say that, in terms of developing a new title for the series, the studio's answer is to "seek nothing short of perfection" when it comes to its long-running IP. For Zelnick, it seems the development team is dedicated to releasing what it thinks is the absolute cream of the gaming industry. The discussion about GTA 6 begins around the 30:21 mark.
Given this, Rockstar may simply want nothing more than for the next game to be the best, though some fans may suspect the cash cow that is GTA Online could be one reason the studio is dragging its heels a bit. That aside, there is a slight possibility that GTA 6 could arrive as early as 2024, according to a Take-Two fiscal report. That's only speculation at this stage, but no doubt the developer or publisher will make an announcement on that front at some point.
Although it's possible that Grand Theft Auto 6 will take place in Vice City, there isn't really much known about the game outside what people saw in the 2022 leaks. All fans can really do at the moment is keep their collective ears to the ground, and hopefully the wait will be worth it in the end.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently in development.
Source: The Gamer