"GTA6" has been postponed again-the release date is set for November 19, 2026.This is the game's third release date since its announcement.Fortunately, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that this is expected to be the final release date.

IGN had the opportunity to ask Zelnick about his thoughts on the new release date and whether the game could potentially be delayed until 2027.In this regard, he admitted that he was "confident" in the November release and emphasized that it is crucial to launch a well-polished work.

"I'm confident about it. At the same time, there have been a few instances in the past where extra time was needed to polish the game and make sure the finished product was good enough, and that time ultimately proved to be worth it. If competitors rush to launch the game before it's ready, things often go wrong. But again, I'm very confident about this new date."

In addition, during the earnings call, Zelnick emphasized the high standards Rockstar must meet when developing "GTA6."He said that Rockstar's previous works have excellent reputations, and "GTA5" is not only still the benchmark for the entire industry, but also "the most technologically advanced game" to this day.

Zelnick has previously stated that "GTA6" was originally scheduled to be released in the fall of 2025.But until the game is actually available, nothing can be 100% certain.CD Projekt Red understands this very well. When they announced the postponement of their own game, they did not forget to tease Rockstar a little.

In the interview, Zelnick also mentioned that "when the team set the release date, they really believed that it could be completed on time."However, the editorial team pointed out that the new date was announced more than a year in advance, and asked the Take-Two CEO: Since the progress of the project is difficult to accurately predict, why was the date announced so early?

"From the perspective of the process from game development and delivery to final release, this lead time is not too long. Moreover, we need to start marketing activities long before release. We hope to give players as much certainty as possible, and besides, we are really confident about this date."

Whether Zelnick’s statement can be fulfilled this time remains to be tested by time.Not long after the last postponement, Rockstar released the second trailer of "GTA6". Perhaps the studio will use a similar method this time to comfort players' disappointment.