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GTA 6 Latest Delay Leak Has Gamers Seriously Worried About 2026 Release Plans
The gaming industry is already feeling the ripple effects of Grand Theft Auto VI's impending release, with other publishers quietly adjusting their own release strategies to avoid the monumental launch juggernaut heading their way in November 2026.
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The release of Grand Theft Auto VI in November of this year — assuming Rockstar doesn't hit the delay button again — is going to be a genuinely monumental moment for video games as a whole, likely breaking a ton of records in the process. Anticipation among the player base is understandably high, and there's little doubt that the game is going to be about as ambitious as it's feasible to be.
Why it matters
However, what a lot of the industry isn't paying attention to is the wider effect it is already having on the release plans of other games, and more schedules are changing all the time. Over on Reddit, one user shared a quote from Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb, confirming that Fable has been pushed internally — Playground Games is reportedly worried about the launch of GTA VI, and if it gets delayed beyond the GTA 6 release window, it could push into December or even 2027.
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The responses online are filled with concerned comments from those excited for other games, with one gamer noting: 'No one wants to release end of the year and the months are getting thinner in terms of space.' Another added: 'There's a reason why every publisher and developer is s**tting themselves over this. Not only do you lose a significant chunk of your player base to GTA, your game will be unfairly compared to GTA by players who don't understand just how much money is being pumped into GTA compared to other games.'
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The fact remains that nobody is going to want to launch around November, with further issues foreseeable next year when the PC version of the game launches. It's a genuinely exciting time to be a fan of gaming — and one that we should all enjoy — but it's clear that GTA 6 is already reshaping the entire industry landscape even before it hits shelves.