Lunatic_Gamer
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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.
