GTA 6 Insider is said to be "shocked" if it hits a 2025 release despite Rockstar's claims

GTA 6 Insider is said to be “shocked” if it hits a 2025 release despite Rockstar’s claims

Leading games industry journalist Jason Schreier has admitted he would be “shocked” if GTA 6 actually hits its planned release target in 2025.

The waiting for GTA 6 has certainly been a painful one. It’s been 11 years since GTA 5 hit store shelves and players are all but lose their mindsobsessed Every little detail and possible pattern Hoping to discover more on the sequel.

Rockstar has been its historically quiet self, alone free An official trailer so far. However, publisher Take-Two Interactive has reassured that the biggest sequel in gaming history is on track to release in 2025. A target they have doubled several timesand even Slightly narrowed to fall, 2025.

Despite this, the most prominent video game journalist, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, isn’t so sure. Although speaking purely from his own perspective in a somewhat funny way, rather than an official description, the regular reporter argued that 2026 has a better chance of the arrival of GTA 6.

Fans have been counting the number of gaps in this window to keep themselves occupied during the long wait for GTA 6.

Jason Schreier thinks GTA 6 will be delayed

After breaking the most prominent news during GTA 6’s development, including the first reporting on cultural changes at Rockstar, Schreier has been all over the game’s progress. In his most recent reporthe outlined how GTA 6 had missed some important internal deadlinestherefore slipping behind schedule for a certain period.

However, according to his sources, development has since accelerated and is back on track. Despite this reporting, Schreier personally believes that a delay is almost inevitable.

“When do you think GTA 6 will release?” Kinda Funny’s Tim Gettys asked during a December 10 broadcast. “I would be shocked if it actually came next year,” Schreier replied without hesitation.

“I think it will probably slip again because Rockstar games always slip,” he added, bringing up previous examples like Red Dead Redemption 2 and its many delays.

Considering how long it’s been since Rockstar’s last blockbuster release, games have also “become even more complicated,” Schreier pointed out. “So I would be shocked if it doesn’t slip to 2026. But as of now, Take-Two says they’re still on track. Let’s see if that’s the case in a few months. “

Schreier discusses GTA 6 from the 6:59 timestamp below

On every earnings call since GTA 6 was unveiled, Take-Two has remained steadfast in its plans for a fall 2025 release. Even as recently as September 19, the publisher was quick Shut down rumors of a delay.

However, just like the nature of the video game industry, delays are never set in stone until they are. As we get closer to its planned release, there’s every chance that Rockstar’s best laid plans will be interrupted and GTA 6 will be pushed back. For Schreier’s money, that’s the most likely scenario.