Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick admitted he is 'terrified' about GTA 6's massive expectations ahead of its November 2026 launch, calling it a 'daunting challenge' to create 'the most spectacular piece of entertainment on Earth, in history.'
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Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick admitted he is 'terrified' about GTA 6's release given the massive expectations placed on the game, after two delays that pushed the launch to November 19, 2026.
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Speaking at the iicon conference in Las Vegas on April 28, the Take-Two CEO was discussing how the game's success will be measured by the publisher and Rockstar Games. The long-awaited sequel to 2013's GTA V has been one of the most anticipated games in history.
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That combination of factors — a decade of hype, two delays, and the weight of being Rockstar's most important launch ever — has left Zelnick feeling the pressure. 'What we think about is making the most spectacular piece of entertainment on Earth, in history, and it's a pretty daunting challenge,' he said at the conference.