GTA 6 Caused Some Gamers to Hold Off on Buying New Games — Including Take-Two's Own NBA 2K27, Strauss Zelnick Says
The behemoth that is GTA 6 looms large over the video game industry, and it’s so big that it not only caused the September crush of releases, but caused some gamers to hold off on buying new games entirely.
GTA 6, the much-anticipated sequel from Rockstar Games, has caused a ripple effect in the gaming industry, affecting sales of other titles and leading some gamers to postpone their purchases. Take-Two, the parent company of GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games, reported that its own NBA 2K27 game sold 4 million units, falling short of its forecast.
The release window for NBA 2K27 was described as "unusually busy" due to numerous entertainment experiences vying for players' attention. Take-Two's CEO, Strauss Zelnick, acknowledged that GTA 6 may have influenced the release timing and consumer behavior. The blockbuster game is set to launch on November 19, and Zelnick believes it will set sales and revenue records.
While NBA 2K27 performed well, Zelnick suggested that the crowded release period may have impacted its sales. Other publishers and developers could face challenges due to the intense competition in September, such as The Blood of Dawn Walker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, and others. Nonetheless, Take-Two remains optimistic about its fiscal 2027 outlook, projecting revenue between $8 and $8.2 billion.
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