Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Dev Says GTA 6 Was 'Never Part of Our Thinking' When Choosing a Release Date
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered will take on GTA 6 when both games launch this November, but the team behind the arena fighter said Rockstar's latest was "never part of our thinking" when choosing a release date.
Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is set to release on November 3, 2026, in a surprising move that appears to have little regard for the impending launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) on November 19, 2026. The developer behind the game, Pipeworks, stated that the release date of the Godzilla remaster was not influenced by GTA 6, and the Rockstar Studios title was not considered when choosing the game's launch date.
The decision to release the game on Godzilla's birthday, November 3rd, was made out of respect for the iconic monster, as the original film debuted on that date in 1954. Atari, the publisher of both Godzilla: DAMM Remastered and Barbie Rewind, also confirmed that the proximity of the two games' releases did not pose a significant threat to the game's sales.
The publisher expressed excitement about the online buzz and creative content generated by fans excitedly anticipating both releases.
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