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[Lunatic_Gamer]

Via a translated passage from @Genki_JPN (a leading source of gaming news), we've learned from Kojima himself how impactful Grand Theft Auto 6 really is.

Kojima says companies try to avoid big hitters such as a Grand Theft Auto VI and explained how developers and publishers have had to adapt: "Some are saying GTA may or may not release in November. As soon as it would be announced for November, everyone would move out of the way. For instance, if a new Mission Impossible movie were to release in May, others wouldn't be able to compete with that so would move somewhere else."

Genki's post also explains Kojima wanted a "September release" for Death Stranding 2, and this was likely changed due to a potential clash with GTA 6.



We now know GTA 6 releases on May 26, 2026. This has likely given many publishers a huge sigh of relief for 2025. Summer Game Fest is likely to be rife with release dates all dropping this year.

https://insider-gaming.com/hideo-kojima-confirms-gta-6-has-affected-release-dates-including-death-stranding-2/

 

[Heisenberg007]

Now that GTA 6 has been officially delayed, chances are that some of these games releasing earlier may be delayed to the original time period.

DS2 might get delayed to September.

 

[Aaravos]

Now that GTA 6 has been officially delayed, chances are that some of these games releasing earlier may be delayed to the original time period.

DS2 might get delayed to September.

Doesn't ghosts come out in October? Don't think they would want two first party games released within a month

 

[Bitstream]

DS2 might get delayed to September.

That was my takeaway too, prepare for it to be pushed 3 months

 

[GHG]

Hope it's not rushed because they brought the date forward.

 

[saintjules]

I guess companies realize gamers are too broke to buy two games at once. More so if they are buying collectors editions.

 

[SlimySnake]

Hope it's not rushed because they brought the date forward.

Yeah kojima has a history of finishing incomplete games. I'm still not over konami forcing him to axe the final mission.

Sony also forced the insomniac spiderman 2 director to remove all the venom stuff to get the game out in time. This is bad news.

 

[HRK69]

 

[Flabagast]

They better not delay DS2, I planned a full week for it

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Now for the game delays and price hikes, woo hoo!!!

Never leave me expedition 33

 

[DeepEnigma]

Of course it does.

It's a behemoth. No game series has sold more, let alone a single game in the series.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[Edellus]

Guerrilla is the exception.

Going by both previous titles, if they could make it for GTA VI launch day they would release Horizon 3 in that same day as well.

 

[Valonquar]

Every other dev in May next year be like:

 

[Judge Magister]

Go ahead, delay it now.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

obviously there is a huge incompatibility between gta and death stranding players, so they couldn't possibly play both in the same time frame.

 

[Fbh]

Makes sense. Releasing close to a GTA launch is basically self sabotaging your own game.

Guerrilla is the exception.

Going by both previous titles, if they could make it for GTA VI launch day they would release Horizon 3 in that same day as well.

No one is as confident as Hermen

"Pfff, who will want to get GTA when you can have Horizon instead? Hot latinas can't hold a candle to chubby redheads with social anxiety"

 

[AJUMP23]

Yes there are games that don't want to compete with other games. That is how it works. Movies do the same thing.

 

[balls of snow]

Wont be delayed because paid digital preorders are already live. They would have to cancel all those preorders like AC Shadows did.

 

[R6Rider]

of course

 

[Rush2112]

Why would some walking sim with vague shitty story be threatened by GTA?

 

[Killer8]

It's only a month from release, it will already be done and going through the certification process.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Whew, if it wasn't for Kojima, we never would've guessed.

 

[Stafford]

And then it gets pushed to November 2026, which is not impossible at all, lol.

I say lol, but at the same time I think

 

[yogaflame]

It might hurt but I'm okay for a delay to September if there are issues on game development.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

as it should.

 

[viveks86]

I wonder how many games will now announce delays to the holiday season just so they can breathe and fix their rushed/broken games

 

[Audiophile]

If it's coming out 2-3mths earlier than they wanted then that means something had to give. Seems they may have jumped the gun announcing it for June. Probably would've been better to wait a little to get the lay of the land regarding GTAVI. But saying that, I'd be very surprised if Sony didn't have at least some ballpark knowledge of GTA VI's situation.

I'd rather they push it up to very early September if it means the game 'll be better.

 

[hemo memo]

C'mon Kojima don't be a pussy. You should fear no one.

 

[ComputerBlue]

 

[skyfinch]

Oh shit, he's right. I'm guessing a PS5 South of Midnight port will be pushed to 2027.

 

[mckmas8808]

So will he push it back to September now?

 

[Zacfoldor]

Daijoubu, Kojima-sama.