{
  "id": 3736474,
  "title": "Newzoo: 2026 console revenue would be flat year-on-year without Grand Theft Auto 6",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/newzoo-2026-console-revenue-would-be-flat-year-on-year-without-grand",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/newzoo-2026-console-revenue-would-be-flat-year-on-year-without-grand-theft-auto-6"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to Newzoo's director of market intelligence Emmanuel \"Manu\" Rosier, without the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 this year, console revenue would remain flat compared to the previous year, 2025. Rosier stated that GTA 6 is the only factor ensuring growth in the console market for 2026. He also mentioned that Nintendo Switch 2 is another contributing factor. If GTA 6 had not been released in 2026, the console platform would experience a year-on-year decline. Newzoo's Global Games Market Report predicts that console revenue will increase by 5.1% in 2026 to reach $46.9 billion, while GTA 6 is expected to boost full-game spending by 17.5%, the strongest growth among all business models. Rosier noted that the launch of GTA 6 may cannibalize other games, which explains why many studios have delayed their release dates. He emphasized that the impact of GTA 6 will continue beyond 2026, as the strength of the game as a catalog title is immense. The report also highlights that mobile is the leading platform, generating 57% of all revenue globally, amounting to $121.1 billion and a 6.8% year-on-year increase.",
  "summary": "Without the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 this year, console revenue would be flat compared to 2025. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}