Next week, GTA VI will officially launch after years of development and eager anticipation. It is poised to become the largest entertainment product launch in history, surpassing all previous films, albums, and other games. However, many players remain dissatisfied with the lack of a physical disc release at launch.
Earlier today, Take-Two released its quarterly earnings update, held a webcast, and distributed various documents related to the company's outstanding performance over the past three months. Unsurprisingly, much attention has been focused on GTA VI, which is set for global release next week.
During the webcast update session, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick answered questions from investors and other stakeholders. One question concerned the future of GTA VI and when (or if) it might arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2 and PC platforms. The PC version is expected to take several months to release, similar to the launch patterns of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Zelnick skillfully sidestepped the question, stating that such announcements are always made by Rockstar Games.
Take-Two neither confirmed whether GTA VI would receive a physical disc release nor clarified the PC version's launch date. As for a potential Switch 2 version, that's an entirely different matter. I'm not sure if that will happen.
Take-Two reported revenue of $1.38 billion for July–September this year, with GTA VI pre-orders far exceeding expectations. This is certainly a favorable time for Take-Two's investors.