In an interview with Gaming Bolt, Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two—the parent company of Rockstar Games, the developer of GTA 6 (Grand Theft Auto VI)—commented on rumors of a possible delay for the next generation of consoles.
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Despite the current global RAM crisis and rising semiconductor costs—which have led analysts to speculate that a launch might not happen until 2028 or 2029—Zelnick stated he does not believe these factors will affect the arrival of the PlayStation 6 and the new Xbox Project Helix.
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The hardware market has faced turbulence in 2026, with memory prices rising sharply due to high demand for Artificial Intelligence servers. However, Zelnick was blunt: "We do not believe this will affect the distribution of consoles to the market."
GTA 6 on PS6 and Xbox Helix?
Although he did not directly mention GTA 6, the executive’s statement reinforces the theory that both manufacturers continue to target the end of 2027 for the launch of the new generation, adhering to the traditional seven-year cycle.
As CEO of one of the world’s largest publishers, he has access to schedules unknown to the general public.
For Take-Two, which is set to release GTA 6 in November 2026, hardware stability is essential for planning future versions and expansions of its most ambitious titles.
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Source: gamingbolt.com
