The release date of GTA 6 has not yet been officially announced. However, there are many rumors. Even Microsoft is assuming that Grand Theft Auto VI will be available in 2024. They say this officially.
What is happening with GTA VI? There is still no new information from Rockstar Games about the game. Just a few months ago, in September 2022, there was a mega leak that showed tons of gameplay from GTA 6. However, it was likely from early development phases.
In a statement regarding the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has now also mentioned when they expect the release of the title.
GTA in 2024? Statement to the regulatory authority
This is what Microsoft says: Recently, Microsoft spoke to the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Incidentally, the window for a release of GTA 6 was confirmed.
In the statement (via service.gov.uk), Microsoft explains that the games from Activision Blizzard do not constitute such a large part of the market as to harm competition. They also refer to other major games and publishers like Take-Two Interactive, who are the publishers of Rockstar games.
In the statement, Microsoft downplays the value of Call of Duty but mentions GTA 6 as one of the major games that the gaming community is looking forward to.
In the statement, it is said that there is a wide range of strong alternatives for Sony. They explain that GTA V and Red Dead Redemption are among them. And also
The highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to be released in 2024
You can find the part on page 24 of the linked document under the bold point Take-Two Interactive.
In the statement, Microsoft cites an article from Tech-Radar, which summarizes the “leaks, news and rumors” about GTA 6. And there, they quote among others reports from former Rockstar employees and analysts who expect a release in 2024.
How to interpret this? One can interpret Microsoft’s statement in various ways. Perhaps as a platform operator they have insider knowledge and therefore can make a statement about the release year. Perhaps they are just using what the community expects as a release date based on leaks and insider reports. And there are many indications for a release in 2024. But this is not official.
Nevertheless, it is important to mention that Microsoft is releasing such a statement in a publicly accessible report.
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