The memory of last year's Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks are still fresh in a lot of people's minds, including the CEO of Take-Two Interactive, who described the situation as "emotional." Rockstar has a long history of leaks, mainly related to its flagship GTA series, though Red Dead Redemption has also experienced them. However, with Take-Two being the parent company, such incidents also have an effect on the powerful video game holding company.
Currently, it's hard to say what's happening with the long-awaited follow-up to GTA 5. Released in 2013, this year will represent the 10th anniversary of what is considered one of the most successful entries in one of the most successful franchises in gaming, though quite when the sixth installment will launch cannot be said. However, some fans think Grand Theft Auto 6 is pretty much complete and Rockstar just needs to polish it up. That's obviously just a theory, but it seems many are hopeful that the studio will make some sort of announcement soon.
In the meantime, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has been speaking to IGN about last year's Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, referring to them as an "emotional matter" and adding that the company takes these things "very seriously." However, while Zelnick insists that the leak hasn't had an effect on the business side of development, he says that the "teams are affected" in terms of it being a personal matter. The report goes on to say that Take-Two is experiencing a shortfall in earnings, which could impact the business and lead to layoffs. Zelnick responded by saying "that's not the plan," though he admits some jobs may be lost.
Many will remember the great GTA 6 leak of September 2022 in which 20 videos were uploaded to YouTube showing early footage from the upcoming game. In some of the videos, the player can be seen controlling a female protagonist, which confirmed rumors that Rockstar would be implementing a female main character in the next Grand Theft Auto title. Aspects from many of the clips were met with some derision from viewers who felt the game appeared to be far from a complete state.
As such, some may feel there's still a long wait until GTA 6 arrives. However, with the aforementioned theory that the game may be nearing completion, not to mention Rockstar releasing a strange video recently which may or may not be hinting at Grand Theft Auto 6, hopes will be high that the developer will have good news in the near future.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently in development.
Source: IGN