Just last night, R Star announced that "GTA6" was postponed to 2026, the stock market responded quickly.R Star parent company Take-Two Interactive's stock price has fallen nearly 10% since the opening of the U.S. stock market.But the stock prices of other gaming companies are rising, including Microsoft's 2.32%, EA's 4.14%, and Sony's slight 0.2%.
At the close of Thursday, Take-Two shares were priced at $235.17.After opening today, the stock price fell to about $211, a drop of about 10%, and then rebounded slightly, maintaining a decline between 7% and 9% from Thursday's closing price.
The delay of "GTA6" means that the game will no longer be released in Take-Two's current fiscal year (as of March 31, 2026).
Despite the loss of the super heavyweight masterpiece like "GTA6", Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick issued a statement when R Star announced the extension, saying that Take-Two still plans to achieve record net booking revenue in fiscal year 2026 (as of March 31, 2026) and set a new record in fiscal year 2027.
"Although we attach great importance to the adjustment of game release time and are well aware of the eager expectations of GTA6 from players around the world, we always stick to our commitment to excellent quality. As we continue to launch a exciting lineup of games, we expect the company's business to usher in years of growth and create greater value for shareholders."
"GTA6" is not the only blockbuster game that Take-Two plans to launch this year."Borderlands 4" is scheduled to be released on September 12, a few days ahead of the original September 23.
In addition, Take-Two will also launch "Four Seas Brothers: Hometown", a game described as "the beginning of the well-received Sihai Brothers series' new crime legend."