Several indie studios planning to release new titles in November have stated they do not intend to avoid this window due to GTA 6. Some teams believe that different games do not have completely overlapping audiences, and scheduling releases according to their own needs may present opportunities.
Shintaro Shimazu, producer of Hyde, stated that his team is not afraid of this release window and prioritizes letting global players experience the game during the holiday season. The team even discussed with Sega's president the possibility of releasing before Black Friday. As a fan of the GTA series, he also joked that he once hoped complex development would cause GTA 6 to be delayed.
Crossbridge Game Studios, the developer of Moomin: Midsummer Madness, has discussed release dates extensively and even considered launching on the same day as GTA 6. The team believes there is little overlap in the audiences for the two games; if other publishers generally avoid that window, it might simply leave the best date open for Rockstar. Therefore, developers should ultimately make decisions based on their own titles.
Liam Edwards, director of Raccoon: Appon's Summer, also believes that players who prefer lighthearted adventures are not entirely the same group as those buying GTA 6. With a large number of new releases every week, players will still choose the titles they are truly interested in.