According to an industry analyst, GTA 6 could become the most important release of all time. The game could change a lot in the industry for the better.
What is the current state of the gaming industry? Aside from some surprise hits like recently Palworld or Helldivers 2, the industry has experienced some setbacks recently.
Numerous studios laid off many of their employees to cut costs. Other studios were closed, such as Mimimi Games. Or a closure is imminent, as in the case of Pyranha Bytes.
Here you can see the trailer for the hopeful 2025 release, GTA 6:
An Analyst Believes: 2024 Will Be a Tough Year
Which analyst are we talking about? The analyst Mat Piscatella from the market research institute Circana spoke in an interview with GamesIndusty.biz about the current year 2024.
According to him, it could be a “hard” and “painful” year for the gaming industry. Overall, consumer spending is expected to decline by 2 to 10% compared to last year.
The offerings for players are mixed and often simply uncertain. Hits like Palworld were not anticipated. Therefore, we may still expect some surprises. However, since this cannot be said for sure yet, one must rely on the safe hits. And there will be few of those in 2024.
This year, for example, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Star Wars Outlaws, and the upcoming Dragon’s Dogma 2 are scheduled for release. They could become successful. Basically, according to Piscatella, it would take a similar success to Hogwarts Legacy from last year.
GTA 6 Could Be the Most Important Release of All Time
Will it be better in 2025? GTA 6 is expected to be released next year, and with it, the analyst’s great hope. The game has long been awaited by many players. It is to be expected that GTA 6 will be a huge success for Rockstar Studios.
Mat Piscatella says:
Overall, we will get a new surge of interest with GTA 6. There has probably never been anything more important to release in the industry, so no pressure.
Mat Piscatella via GamesIndusty.biz
GTA 6 could bring fresh air into the industry. Many buyers would be attracted to it. This could also provide a motivational boost for other studios. Overall, Mat Piscatella is optimistic about the future.
Other potential hits like Pokémon Legends: Z-A or Death Stranding 2 could, according to the analyst, help stabilize the industry somewhat in 2025.
GTA 6 is definitely among the big hopes for 2025. It remains to be seen whether the game will not only be a commercial success but also set new standards in gameplay. The game is currently in the final phase of development – along with some changes in the team.
