Rockstar Games fans are concerned that Grand Theft Auto 6‘s release will continue to be pushed back as Grand Theft Auto V continues to find success. In March, Rockstar Games released the 2013 game for the third time. The GTA V remaster featured marginal upgrades for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 users, allowing players to experience the game again with 4K resolution and 60FPS, but ultimately, many felt that it didn’t justify a brand-new premium release of the game. With that said, it doesn’t seem like the re-release has stopped a ton of people from getting the game again.
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The official PlayStation Blog confirmed that Grand Theft Auto V was a huge hit in March. It was the fourth most downloaded PS5 game of the month in the US and the second in Europe, managing to dethrone games like Elden Ring in certain territories. Of course, this doesn’t mean every single person bought the game. Rockstar is making GTA Online free until June for PS5 players, so a lot of people probably capitalized on the opportunity to scoop the game up for free. Nonetheless, the idea that the game is still finding such success is really frustrating a lot of people who are waiting for GTA 6. Some believe that GTA V‘s success is actually incentivizing Rockstar to take more time with its sequel, as there is no rush to release a new product for more money.
Of course, it could also be argued that the success of GTA 5 also puts a lot of pressure on Rockstar. GTA 5 has sold over 160 million copies and the expectations for the follow-up are incredibly high. It only makes sense for Rockstar to want to take its time and ensure that it has a game that meets those standards. Rockstar has confirmed it’s developing the next Grand Theft Auto, but has given no details or time table for its release. Some rumors have suggested it could release in 2024 or later, but nothing has been announced.
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