The memory of leaks from Grand Automatic Flight 6 from last year is still fresh in the minds of many people, including the CEO from Take-Two Interactive, who described the situation as “emotional”.
Rockstar has a long history of leaks, mostly related to its flagship GTA series, though Red Dead Redemption has also suffered from it. However, since Take-Two is the parent company, these incidents also affect the powerful video game holding company.
Currently, it’s unclear what’s going on with the long-awaited sequel to GTA 5. Released in 2013, this year will mark the 10th anniversary of what is considered one of the most successful installments of one of the franchises. the most successful in video games. , although it’s impossible to say exactly when the sixth installment will be released.
However, some fans think Grand Theft Auto 6 is pretty much done and Rockstar just needs to polish it up. This is obviously just a theory, but it seems many are hoping the studio will make some sort of announcement soon.
Meanwhile, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick spoke about last year’s Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, calling them an “emotional issue” and adding that the company takes these things “very seriously”.
However, while Zelnick insists the leak didn’t affect the business side of development, he says “teams were affected” because it’s a personal matter.
The report goes on to say that Take-Two is experiencing a revenue shortfall, which could affect operations and lead to layoffs. Zelnick responded by saying “that’s not the plan”, although he admits some jobs could be lost.