Due to the postponement of "Grand Theft Auto 6" to November 2026, Take-Two Interactive's share price on the Nasdaq exchange fell sharply in after-hours trading, causing the company's market value to evaporate by nearly 10%.Although Take-Two's stock price subsequently recovered slightly, the drop occurred just minutes after Rockstar Games announced the postponement of "GTA6" on social media.
As we all know, the development process of "GTA6" has been full of twists and turns, and it has experienced multiple delays before the official announcement on November 6.The story stage of this game is set in Vice City, which is based on Miami. This city first appeared in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City" in 2002. Players will experience the criminal adventure of the protagonists Jason Duvall and Lucia Camino.At Take-Two Interactive’s second quarter financial report meeting for fiscal year 2026, Rockstar Games confirmed that the release of “GTA6” will be postponed to November 19, 2026.The developer explained that this will allow more development time to improve the quality of the game.
With Rockstar Games no longer sticking to its original May 26 release window, its parent company is facing financial pressure on Wall Street.According to a Nasdaq market report, Take-Two Interactive's common stock immediately fell from $252.50 to $219.87 per share, a drop of approximately 10%, after the news of the postponement of "GTA 6" was confirmed.The stock price drop occurred at 4:06 p.m. ET, exactly one minute after Rockstar Games posted the delay announcement on social media.The drop occurred in after-hours trading as the stock exchange closed at 4:00 p.m. ET.
As of press time, Take-Two's stock price has rebounded slightly to US$234.88, but it is still down 17.52 points, or 6.94%, from the previous day's closing price.For reference, Take-Two Interactive's stock price hit an all-time high of $258.10 per share on September 26, before climbing to $262.29 on October 20.With the release of "GTA 6" postponed to late 2026, Take-Two's stock price fluctuated between the highest point and the lowest point within a month, reaching a total of $42.42.
Despite falling stock prices and a six-month delay, "Grand Theft Auto 6" is still one of the most anticipated games in 2026.Although this delay is quite different from the established release window, only time will tell how many adjustments Rockstar Games will make to "GTA6" before its official release later next year.
