Take-Two Boss Strauss Zelnick Moves to Reassure Shareholders as Stock Falls on GTA 6 Delay News

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has moved to reassure concerned shareholders following the delay to GTA 6.

Earlier today, Rockstar announced a significant delay to GTA 6, which is expected to be the biggest entertainment launch of all time. It was due out fall 2025 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, but will now release on May 26, 2026. That’s a shift from Take-Two’s 2026 financial year to its 2027 financial year.

Early trading in Take-Two stock saw a 7.98% fall in value, at the time of this article’s publication. In a statement issued on its corporate website, Take-Two reiterated its expectation that the company will achieve sequential increases in, and record levels of, Net Bookings (revenue) in Fiscal 2026 and 2027.

Zelnick himself commented, saying Take-Two backs Rockstar in its decision to delay GTA 6, and told shareholders the company expects to deliver a “multi-year” period of growth.

“We support fully Rockstar Games taking additional time to realize their creative vision for Grand Theft Auto VI, which promises to be a groundbreaking, blockbuster entertainment experience that exceeds audience expectations,” Zelnick said.

“While we take the movement of our titles seriously and appreciate the vast and deep global anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI, we remain steadfast in our commitment to excellence. As we continue to release our phenomenal pipeline, we expect to deliver a multi-year period of growth in our business and enhanced value for our shareholders.”

With GTA 6 and the guaranteed billions it was due to bring in during the 2026 financial year now gone, what else does Take-Two have in store? As well as owning Rockstar, Take-Two owns publisher 2K Games and 2K Sports. Gearbox’s Borderlands 4 is due out in September. Mafia: The Old Country is also due out this year. Expect another lucrative NBA game (NBA 2K26) from 2K Sports, too. Looking further ahead, the next BioShock is in development, as is the next game from Ken Levine, Judas.

But in truth, nothing 2K games has coming out in the next year or so can make up for the behemoth that is GTA 6, leaving Take-Two’s coffers lighter than expected. Saying that, GTA 6 fans are, generally, not surprised to see the delay, although they had hoped for at least a new screenshot to soften the blow.

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