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Josef Fares wants to win another GOTY with Split Fiction, but he knows why it's not possible and it has a proper name

Josef Fares, director of Split Fiction and founder of Hazelight Studios, has expressed his desire to win the Game of the Year award again in 2025, after having won it in 2021 with his successful title It Takes Two. However, Fares is aware of the intense competition he will face, especially if Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is released this year, one of the most anticipated titles in video game history. In a recent video from Fall Damage, where he responds to comments on YouTube, Fares commented on the possibility of Split Fiction being named Game of the Year, […]

Josef Fares, director of Split Fiction and founder of Hazelight Studios, has expressed his desire to win the Game of the Year award again in 2025, after having won it in 2021 with his successful title It Takes Two. However, Fares is aware of the intense competition he will face, especially if Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) is released this year, one of the most anticipated titles in video game history.

In a recent video from Fall Damage, where he responds to comments on YouTube, Fares commented on the possibility of Split Fiction being named Game of the Year, although he also mentioned the admiration he feels for the GTA franchise. “It would be amazing to win again, but if GTA 6 comes out, it will be a big challenge. I’m excited for its release because I’m a huge fan,” Fares stated.

A game with exceptional reception from critics and the public

At this moment, Split Fiction is presented as the highest-rated game of 2025, with an impressive Metascore of 91, surpassing other acclaimed titles like Monster Hunter Wilds and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. However, the reaction from the public and critics will largely depend on the impact of GTA 6, which is expected to be the market leader if it is finally released in the fall, as planned.

Although GTA 6 is scheduled for this year, Strauss Zelnick, director of Take-Two, has mentioned the possibility of adjustments to the release date, noting that “there is always the risk of delay.” This leaves the door open for Split Fiction to have the opportunity to shine if GTA 6 does not meet its schedule.

On the other hand, Fares suggested that Ubisoft should consider creating a cooperative Splinter Cell game, arguing that they should not limit themselves to offering only single-player experiences. “Don’t regret making a cooperative game; just go for a split-screen game,” Fares advised, emphasizing the need to innovate in the cooperative space.

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GTA VI reaviva el debate sobre la violencia en los videojuegos y en la vida real

Pensábamos que ya habíamos superado lod e abrir informativos hablando de un asesinato cometido por un aficionado a los videojuegos y de cómo se unen estos dos hechos, pero aún persisten preocupaciones sobre este tema, particularmente en torno a la anticipada entrega del famoso videojuego Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6).

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Cuando pensábamos que habíamos superado este debate, vuelve

Durante una reciente entrevista con la CNBC, Strauss Zelnick, CEO de Take-Two Interactive, defendió su postura al afirmar que no existe una conexión directa entre los crímenes que se pueden cometer en el entorno sandbox de GTA 6 y los comportamientos violentos en la vida real. Zelnick comparó la representación de la violencia en los videojuegos con su exhibición en programas de televisión y películas, asegurando que la inquietud por los gráficos realistas del nuevo título no le preocupa en absoluto.

El CEO argumentó que la violencia gráfica en medios visuales ha sido parte de la narrativa humana desde tiempos inmemoriales, y que el impacto que estos tienen en la audiencia es más complejo que simplemente vincular un videojuego con actos delictivos. Cuando ves programas de televisión y películas de cualquier época, son visualmente muy realistas, expresó Zelnick, restando importancia a las críticas que podrían surgir con el lanzamiento del nuevo título de Rockstar Games.

En el horizonte también se espera un segundo tráiler del juego, que muchos anticipan con gran expectación. Sin embargo, algunos rumores sugieren que, según un antiguo desarrollador de Rockstar, podría ser complicado que GTA 6 alcance los 60 FPS en consolas de la nueva generación, como PS5 y Xbox Series X/S. Esto ha generado cierta incertidumbre en la comunidad de jugadores, quienes ya especulan sobre el rendimiento gráfico y la jugabilidad del título. A medida que la fecha de lanzamiento se acerca, todos los ojos estarán puestos en cómo se desarrollará este nuevo capítulo en la controversial franquicia.

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Rockstar Games could change its approach with PC and surprise us with GTA

Rockstar Games has historically been known for its rigid approach to video game releases, especially in its most renowned franchises: Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. Since the release of GTA IV, the company has followed a pattern of first launching console versions, leaving PC players waiting between a year and a year and a half to access the corresponding versions. This has been the case with iconic titles like GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2, and even the first Red Dead Redemption never saw the light on PC. GTA 6 for PC, […]

Rockstar Games has historically been known for its rigid approach to video game releases, especially in its most renowned franchises: Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. Since the release of GTA IV, the company has followed a pattern of first launching console versions, leaving PC players waiting between a year and a year and a half to access the corresponding versions. This has been the case with iconic titles like GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2, and even the first Red Dead Redemption never saw the light on PC.

GTA 6 for PC, maybe we won’t have to wait?

However, the landscape of the video game market is changing, and the recent statements from Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take Two, have highlighted the growing importance of the PC market. According to Zelnick, “we have seen that PC has become a much more important part of what used to be a console business”. This evolution is leading Rockstar to reconsider its release strategy, suggesting that the future could include simultaneous releases of versions for PC and console.

With the recent announcement of the trailer for GTA 6, the first versions will still be for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, but there are indications that Rockstar is considering changes for future releases. It is speculated that, for GTA 7, the company could implement this new approach of simultaneous releases. The Civilization series, which recently launched Civilization 7 simultaneously on various platforms, could be serving as a model for this strategy.

However, PC fans will have to wait a little longer for GTA 6. Although changes are being made to Rockstar’s release policy, PC users will need to be patient, at least until the next installment of this iconic franchise is available in stores at the end of 2024.

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GTA 6 is the new installment of the action-adventure sandbox in an open world by Rockstar Games. Wrapped in expectation and mystery, the sixth Grand Theft Auto marks the return of this legendary franchise 10 years after GTA 5 was released. Although little has been confirmed about the gameplay or the release date of this new GTA, everything seems to indicate that we are facing what will be the most expensive game in history. Still, with each passing day, new rumors and juicy leaks are coming to delight the entire gaming community. Would you like to know more? This is everything we know about GTA VI to date.

We have an approximate date for GTA VI

In a highly anticipated announcement for the gaming community, Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will be released in the fall of 2025, between September 22 and December 21, according to their financial report for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025. This statement comes after months of uncertainty and concern among players, who feared a possible delay until 2026 due to the lack of updates about the title. However, nothing is yet known about the PC version. Since the release of the first trailer in December 2023, official information about GTA VI […]

In a highly anticipated announcement for the gaming community, Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will be released in the fall of 2025, between September 22 and December 21, according to its financial report for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2025. This statement comes after months of uncertainty and concern among players, who feared a possible delay until 2026 due to the lack of news about the title. Although nothing is yet known about the PC version.

Since the release of the first trailer in December 2023, official information about GTA VI has been scarce. The lack of updates had fueled distrust within the community, which was eager for more details about the game. However, with this confirmation, Take-Two not only reassures its followers but also promises an impressive launch campaign and other major titles for the coming year.

A year filled with great games for the company

In addition to GTA VI, Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, has mentioned that the company plans major releases in 2025, including Civilization 7 scheduled for February 11, Mafia: The Old Country in summer, and Borderlands 4 before the end of the year. These releases highlight a year that could be a turning point for Take-Two, positioning the company on an upward trajectory within the video game industry.

Zelnick has also expressed the intention to invest prudently in the development of new projects, while highlighting the great potential of Zynga to promote new mobile franchises, driven by the success of recent titles. This focus on expansion and diversification could translate into increases in net earnings for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, reflecting Take-Two’s ambitions to further consolidate itself in the competitive realm of interactive entertainment.

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GTA 6 is the new installment of Rockstar Games' open-world action-adventure sandbox. Shrouded in expectation and mystery, the sixth Grand Theft Auto marks the return of this legendary franchise 10 years after GTA 5 hit the market.

PlayStation used GTA to ensure no one bought an Xbox, claims a former PlayStation president

There are many young people who believe that the war of exclusive video games is a current thing, from recent years. The reality is quite different, as in the early days of gaming each machine was unique and games only worked on a specific console. It was the dawn of the industry, and we didn’t know what the future held for us. We bring this little history lesson because today’s news is about an exclusive that was forged for one reason only: fear of competition. Game exclusivity is only driven by fear, the […]

There are many young people who believe that the war of exclusive video games is a current thing, from recent years. The reality is quite different, as in the early days of gaming each machine was unique and games only worked on a specific console. It was the dawn of the industry and we didn’t know what the future held for us.

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And we bring this little history lesson because today’s news is about an exclusive that was forged for one reason only: the fear of competition. Game exclusivity is only driven by fear, the fear that your rival will sell better than you. This is known by Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox. However, the latter has started to open its mind this 2024.

As we have been able to read this weekend, the fact that the GTA (Grand Theft Auto) series by Rockstar was exclusive to PlayStation was not an unforeseen move. On the contrary, it was influenced by the launch of Microsoft’s Xbox, as revealed by a former president of PlayStation Europe.

Sony signed exclusivity deals for Grand Theft Auto 3, Vice City, and San Andreas partly due to concerns over Xbox's impending launch. Former Sony exec Chris Deering revealed this strategy aimed to secure third-party support amid rising competition. #PlayStation #GTA Read more>>

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PlayStation did not want Xbox to succeed under any circumstances

According to an interview with Chris Deering (via GamesIndustry.Biz), former head of PlayStation, it is revealed that the franchise was deliberately limited to Sony’s video game consoles in an attempt to divert interest from Microsoft’s upcoming release called Xbox.

Deering claims that, apparently, the people at PlayStation were “worried” about Microsoft’s console, and the idea of making the Grand Theft Auto franchise exclusive came up “randomly.”

“We were worried when we saw Xbox coming. Just as the Christmas season approached when Xbox would be launched, some of us reached out to our favorite publishers and developers and asked them: ‘How would you feel about making a special deal if you keep your next-generation game exclusive to PlayStation for two years?'”, explained the former head of PlayStation in Europe.

“And one of the agreements we made was with Take-Two for the next three Grand Theft Auto games. At that time, it wasn’t clear that Grand Theft Auto 3 was going to be as big as it was. It was a great stroke of luck for us. And actually a stroke of luck for them, because they got a discount on the royalty they paid. These types of agreements are not uncommon in platform industries,” concluded Chris Deering.

Thus, the collaboration between Sony and Take-Two was driven by Microsoft’s launch of Xbox, and we wouldn’t be wrong to say that this decision has been crucial for the success of Sony’s previous consoles and the Grand Theft Auto franchise. Ultimately, the collaboration was beneficial for both parties, and the fact that this move managed to overshadow the launch of Xbox is now a thing of the past.

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In the case of Grand Theft Auto 6, exclusivity for PlayStation is out of the equation for now, as the franchise is expected to follow a release strategy similar to that of GTA 5. That is, first the consoles and then other consoles.

GTA 6 on a Nintendo console? At Take Two, they tell us that anything can happen

If we ask you on which consoles you think GTA 6 will finally be released, the answer will probably be PS5 (and all those released afterward), PC, and Xbox Series X/S (and their possible successors). However, sometimes it seems we forget about Nintendo, and that’s always a mistake. Although GTA 5 hasn’t appeared on the Switch (some modders managed to make it work on the console, but with difficulties), we can’t forget that there’s a new system around the corner. We need to make a switch Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Rockstar, had a meeting with investors the other day […]

If we ask you on which consoles you think GTA 6 will finally be released, the answer will probably be PS5 (and all those released afterward), PC, and Xbox Series X/S (and their possible successors). However, sometimes it seems we forget about Nintendo, and that’s always a mistake. Although GTA 5 hasn’t appeared on Switch (some modders managed to get it running on the console, but with hiccups), we can’t forget that there’s a new system just around the corner.

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We need to make a switch

Strauss Zelnick, Rockstar’s CEO, met with investors the other day and was asked if Switch 2 would be a more viable platform for Rockstar games. His response, frankly, is surprising: “We do not tend to comment on the decisions of companies that make hardware, except to say that successful platforms benefit the business, and we support successful platforms. We are happy to do so.”

Moreover, right after, it states that we cannot leave out the Switch 2. Could there be a surprise? Are Nintendo fans going to be able to enjoy GTA 6… or will it be just another port of the fifth part? After all, although the latest GTA games haven’t appeared on Nintendo, Red Dead Redemption and Borderlands, other games from Rockstar and Take Two, have. Why shouldn’t we have the natural evolution?

For that, we have to wait for Nintendo to decide it’s the right time to present the device, after months of playing tug-of-war. The last thing we heard is that it would be fully backward compatible and, in fact, that Nintendo Switch Online will also continue to operate. Whether this means we can play GTA Online or it will be a way to continue enjoying old titles is still a mystery. Nintendo, can you end our agony once and for all, please?

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Rockstar believes it is possible that GTA 6 will not be released in 2025

The trailer for GTA 6 broke the Internet at the end of 2023, even though it still promised that we would have to wait until 2025 to be able to try it. Many of us are suspicious of Rockstar because it’s not the first time they’ve ventured with a date and then backed out. In fact, the older ones will remember that GTA 4 was announced for October 2007 and ended up being released in 2008. And now it seems that the same thing could happen again. GTA: Delayed Edition. Although, in truth, it’s all conjecture. The one who has raised the alarm is Obbe Vermeij, who was once a director […]

The trailer for GTA 6 broke the Internet at the end of 2023, even though it promised that we would have to wait until 2025 to get a taste of it. Many of us are suspicious of Rockstar because it’s not the first time they’ve ventured with a date and then backed out. In fact, the older ones will remember that GTA 4 was announced for October 2007 and ended up being released in 2008. And now it seems that the same thing might happen again.

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GTA: Delayed Edition

Although, in truth, it is all conjecture. The one who has stirred things up is Obbe Vermeij, who was once the technical director of Rockstar and who has clarified that he does not have internal information, but does have certain intuitions that he has shared on Twitter. That said, we won’t know if it’s true for at least another six months because if they decide to delay it, we will find out in the summer.

Indeed, according to him, the decision to delay GTA 4 was made just four months before the original release date because once the games start being produced, it’s difficult to turn back. According to him, “Rockstar probably won’t be in a position to determine yet if they will make it to 2025 until around May.” After all, knowing that the sales of GTA 6 will break the industry in two, they can afford to take it easy.

“They won’t release the game until they are 100% happy with it. It doesn’t matter what the trailer said”, Vermeij has stated… although, to be fair, he left the ship fifteen years ago, so he might not be our most reliable source. Rumors are starting to circulate, and usually, as the saying goes, where there’s smoke, there’s fire…

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Bad news for GTA 6 fans: the game has been delayed

Hopes of GTA VI’s release in 2025 seem to be fading after an industry source claims that the game could be delayed. And what’s worse, the delay could be significant.

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If what this source claims is valid, the highly anticipated GTA from Rockstar Games will be delayed for another year: until 2026. The lack of updates from Rockstar about GTA VI has been a source of discord between the publisher and its fans.

Unfortunately, this informant claims it is more likely to be in 2026 when we have this elusive Rockstar game in our hands.
The modder and writer of GTA Base, Liam, has shared this shocking news on Twitter.

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GTA VI is delayed until 2026… or so they say

Although it would be prudent to exercise caution, Liam is a reliable source. He was one of the first to leak that a trailer for GTA VI was going to be released.

This doesn’t automatically grant you the right, but it gives more validity to your claims. According to Liam, GTA VI has been “internally delayed,” and Rockstar now aims for a release “in early or mid-2026.”

“This information comes from various developers from two studios,” Liam added to reinforce his claims further.

Until Rockstar confirms these rumors, it seems like 2025 is still the year for GTA VI. That said, don’t be too surprised if an announcement is made soon that changes that…

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Rockstar confirms the release window of GTA 6

In other news related to GTA, the company has reported that GTA V has sold 200 million copies: an astounding feat…

In the fourth quarter 2024 earnings report from Take-Two, the company indicated when players can expect the next installment of the GTA series. Yes, because GTA 6 is the most anticipated title of the decade… since the past decade.

What was once a very vague date, Rockstar has now made it clear in which season of the year we will see the highly anticipated GTA 6 released to the market. So, dear readers, mark the autumn of 2025 as the window in which Take-Two will release GTA 6 to the world.

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“As we enter fiscal year 2025 with positive momentum, we expect to achieve net revenue between $5.550 and $5.650 billion. Our forecasts reflect a narrowing of the previously established window by Rockstar Games from Calendar 2025 to Fall of Calendar 2025 for Grand Theft Auto VI,” begins the letter from Take-Two.

“We fully trust that Rockstar Games will deliver an unparalleled entertainment experience, and our expectations regarding the commercial impact of the title continue to increase,” they conclude to the shareholders.

And GTA 5 reaches 200 million copies sold

In other news related to GTA, the company has reported that GTA V has sold 200 million copies: an astonishing feat, making the game the second best-selling title of all time, but still 100 million copies away from the number one, Minecraft.

Aside from a trailer (which unfortunately leaked ahead of time), Rockstar has not shared any more details about the most anticipated game of this decade. There are also rumors that the studio is planning a PC release of the original Red Dead Redemption, but for now, nothing is known about it.

Take-Two records quarterly losses of 2.9 billion dollars: Is GTA 6 in danger?

Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar, presented its fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2024 results.

The news was announced on Thursday, when Take-Two Interactive, parent company of Rockstar, presented its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2024 results, revealing that the company recorded losses of 2.9 billion dollars in the period between January 1 and March 31.

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The company claims that the fourth fiscal quarter losses of 2.9 billion dollars include a charge of 2.18 billion dollars for goodwill, 304.3 million dollars for acquisition-related expenses, and 93.3 million dollars for restructuring costs.

Do losses jeopardize the big and upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI? Obviously not, quite the opposite. All the money that Take-Two has lost this quarter, they expect to earn it next year when they release GTA 6, the most anticipated game of the decade.

GTA 6 could change everything at Rockstar and Take-Two: they expect to sell over 100 million copies

The trailer for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI broke audience records on YouTube when it was released in December, indicating the extreme demand for the title after more than a decade since the release of “GTA V”.

Take-Two CEO also addressed the recent layoffs in the company -and in the entire video game industry in general- and stated that he does not foresee any further cuts.

Zelnick states that he expects Take-Two to close its acquisition of Gearbox “relatively soon,” which will mean that the developer of “Borderlands” and “Tiny Tina’s Wonderland” will join 2K, the publisher of the franchises. He also anticipates sequential revenue growth for Take-Two in fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.

For the full fiscal year of 2024, which includes the results from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, Take-Two reported total revenues of $5.35 billion and net losses of $3.7 billion.

Take-Two projects net revenues of between $5.550 and $5.650 billion for its fiscal year 2025, which covers the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, and a net loss of between $674 and $606 million.

Grand Theft Auto VI will be released during Take-Two’s fiscal year 2026, which means that the company is not attributing any of the estimated revenues for fiscal year 2025 to the upcoming game release.