Strauss Zelnick told GameFile that he is not a video game player, but has "everything demoed" for him — including GTA 6 — while also clarifying that his L.A. Noire comments were not an announcement.
Part 1
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has offered a small but notable clarification on how closely he has seen Grand Theft Auto 6 ahead of release. In a GameFile interview summarized by RockstarINTEL, Zelnick said he is "not a video game player" when asked whether he had personally played GTA 6 in 2026.
Part 2
Pressed further by journalist Stephen Totilo, Zelnick said he has "everything demoed" for him. In other words, while he may not be playing GTA 6 himself, the Take-Two boss has seen the game demonstrated internally by employees.
Part 3
When asked how GTA 6 is looking after those demos, Zelnick pointed back to the public trailer, calling it "amazing" and saying he would "leave it at that." The comment does not reveal new gameplay footage, but it does confirm the CEO has viewed GTA 6 in action beyond simply following public announcements.