On Grand Theft Auto 6, it seems hard to spend a week without something new. Oddly enough, neither Rockstar nor the new developments (unless the studio is laying off employees) ever divulge anything specific about the game itself. The most recent instance of this were remarks made by an ex-Rockstar developer, who recently shared his insider knowledge of the upcoming game and asserted that, should the game experience another delay, GTA 6’s unparalleled hype could fizzle out.
As you probably know, the latest and long-awaited entry in the Grand Theft Auto franchise has been in the works for what seems like forever. The open-world title was initially primed for a 2025 release before unceremoniously being delayed to May 2026. To compound the community’s misery, Rockstar announced another dismal delay, pushing the game back by an entire year in this instance.
Ex-Rockstar Employee Thinks GTA 6 Will Not Get Delayed Further, Warns About Hype Dying Down
Mike York, an animator on Grand Theft Auto V, is the former Rockstar employee in question. York shared his thoughts on the game’s November postponement with Esports Insider: “If I know Rockstar Games and the guys there, one of the reasons GTA 6’s release has been delayed is because they’re working to make it look as good as possible.
“They’re polishing stuff. I don’t think they’re completely finished with the game, given how much is on the line and how big everyone’s expectations are for it,” he added. York went on to give his verdict on the current November 26, 2026, release date, “I think the game will be released in November 2026 as it’s a good time for the game to come out for Rockstar for multiple reasons to sell video games.“
He continued, “If you want to sell a big amount of video games then that’s the perfect time for GTA 6 to come out with it being a month before Christmas.
“If Rockstar Games delay GTA 6 again then the hype around the game will die down almost completely. Right now, nobody is searching for GTA 6. Everyone knows there’s no news, there’s nothing to talk about… There’s a point to where you delay something so much that you start to make people angry.”