Insider Reveals a Cold Truth About Rockstar Games Amidst GTA 6 Pressure

Published 08/03/2022, 11:10 AM EDT

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The iconic action RPG franchise, Grand Theft Auto, is now confirmed to be incubating its next installment, almost a decade after GTA 5’s release. Earlier this year, the Rockstar Games had declared the ongoing production of GTA 6, to end years of speculations. However, fans still await a concrete release window.

While the game has received an official mention, informants never stop giving out more. In fact, the plot of the game alongside some location details were leaked earlier. The updates, until now, were quite satiating to anticipating fans. However, an informant ran into some new information that could upset a lot of fans.

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Considering the new speculation, Grand Theft Auto’s upcoming game could face further delay. So, as some fans were expecting, GTA 6 may not release next year. A more probable year could be of 2024!

GTA 6 reportedly faced a lot of hindrances

According to an industry informant, Rockstar Games has had a lot of trouble with GTA 6’s production, both financially and development-wise. Although a speculation, this information comes from a figure who has been consistent with his revelations.

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As it happens, the informant of the name ‘Matheusvictorbr’ claimed the situation of GTA 6’s production in Portuguese.

When translated, the tweet reads, “Rockstar Games faced several issues in the development of its next title Grand Theft Auto. As well as the ambitions left on paper, which appeared to be promising, but in practice was a nightmare, both as Financial and in its development itself.”

A second tweet from him read, “Rockstar games now tend to keep their current version of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto title’s goal of following the caliber of RDRII.”

As fans can decipher, Rockstar Games’ faced a major dilemma during GTA 6 production. While Rockstar Games didn’t make it apparent on paper during the announcement, the company struggled financially and with the game’s development. As a result, the company is now aiming for the upcoming game to match the caliber of its other successful action RPG game, Red Dead Redemption 2.

With the developmental and financial dilemma in question, GTA 6’s release may not happen soon. However, officials have confirmed nothing related to Matheusvictorbr’s tweets, so fans may want to take the same with a grain of salt. Moreover, it’s likely that Rockstar Games has figured out a way to tackle the issues by now.

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The upcoming GTA game will feature a female playable protagonist for the first time, according to a report. In fact, the game’s story takes inspiration from Bonnie and Clyde, a real-life criminal couple from the 1900s.

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What do you think about Rockstar Games facing financial and developmental problems with GTA 6? Let us know in the comments!

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Sharmila Ganguly is an Esports author at EssentiallySports. After completing her Bachelor's degree in engineering, she pursued her love for writing and most importantly, video games. All kinds of video games intrigue her, but her love for shooter video games like Valorant knows no bounds.
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