GTA 6 is just ten days away from release, marking the first mainline entry in the series in thirteen years. Although the long wait between GTA V and GTA 6 has sometimes felt endless for eager fans, we are finally about to reach this moment.
Of course, it's not too early to start imagining the more distant future. This is especially true for Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick, who has already begun considering the future of the GTA series.
According to the CEO, by the time GTA 7 is actually released, players shouldn't have to wait as long as 13 years.
Zelnick: Future GTA titles will see a significant acceleration in development speed
During an interview with IGN, the reporter mentioned a recent Bloomberg report. Previously, some senior executives at Rockstar had expressed hope that the development cycle for future GTA titles could be shortened, no longer taking as long as it does now.
IGN also asked Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick about this issue, to which he responded:
"We believe that over the next decade, our major franchises, including GTA, will undergo significant changes in how content is delivered and in development speed. This is largely due to our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality entertainment, while also exploring new ways and channels to engage players and maintaining player engagement post-launch."
Certainly, Take-Two has many other game franchises under its belt, but Zelnick specifically mentioned GTA in his response, which is certainly worth noting.
However, not having to wait another 13 years for the next GTA isn't exactly hard to imagine. After all, the development cycle for GTA 6 has been lengthy enough. When Zelnick says that the next decade will change how games are developed and increase development speed, it doesn't necessarily mean GTA 7 will be released soon.
But for a globally renowned franchise with a massive player base like GTA, it's undoubtedly good news that both Rockstar executives and the Take-Two CEO have clearly expressed their desire to accelerate development in the future. After all, the development of GTA 6 has laid the foundation for the series' future growth.
As for exactly how much faster GTA 7's development will be, it's still too early to say. We can only continue to wait. However, until then, at least we have GTA 6 to keep players entertained for quite some time.
GTA 6 will once again take players back to Vice City. So, for the future GTA 7, which city would you most like to see as the setting?