Take Two sinks 10% on delay of Grand Theft Auto VI to November 2026
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shares Take-Two Interactive Software It fell 10% in after-hours trading on Thursday after Rockstar Games announced another delay in its launch. Grand Theft Auto VI Until November 2026.
“We’re sorry to be adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you’ve come to expect and deserve,” the company said in a post.
Currently in development and one of the most anticipated video games, the game is scheduled to be released on November 19, 2026.
The first trailer of the game was released in December 2023. GTA VI was originally set to be released in the fall of 2025 but has faced multiple delays. The company most recently delayed the launch to May and released another trailer for the game.
“We are both excited and confident that they will deliver an unrivaled, blockbuster entertainment experience,” CEO Strauss Zelnick said in a statement. he said. “With the most robust pipeline in our company’s history, we expect to achieve record Net Bookings levels in Fiscal Year 2027.”
Take-Two also reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday. The company’s revenue reached $1.96 billion, beating LSEG’s estimates of $1.72 billion.
The company reported a net loss of $133.9 million, or a loss of 73 cents per share. The loss was not comparable to analyst expectations.
