It’s hard to ignoreGrand Theft Auto 6whenRockstar spent a lot of money on its development.
Some are even callingGTA 6the most expensive game ever madebased on rumored development costs.
It’s easy to see how the competition may see the release as a big obstacle.
There are some confirmed delays and strategic shifts in release dates for several high-profile titles in 2025.
Industry executives are openly voicing their concerns to The Game Business.
It’s hard to imagine that publishers want their games anywhere near that.
This sounds reasonable thanks to how important the series is to the gaming industry.
It’s one of the most anticipated sequels sinceGTA 5was released in 2013.
This is despite only being available for the latter half of the month.
Unfortunately, since no one knows whenGrand Theft Autowill release, it’s a game of waiting.
That’s okay for anyone who is waiting forGTA 6, but not for everyone else.
These concentrated release periods mean a higher likelihood of highly anticipated games launching in proximity to each other.
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This will lead to some intense competition for player attention and hurt sales for everyone.
That could mean not shining enough to get future titles.
Publishers will, understandably, focus their marketing dollars on the windows with the least competition.
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The games that aren’t part of the big releases initiate the risk of being overlooked.
Then there are those who have to compete withGTA 6.
Some players can choose more than one, but for many, $70 is a lot of money.
Games are not cheap, and a budget means that only one game can be bought.
We live in an interesting time when games can get too successful for the competition.
Hopefully, things can get back to normal soon after.
Source:The Game Business,Financial Times,Gameindustry
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