Will fans have something to look forward to this year or the next? Rockstar Games announces that Grand Theft Auto 6 is in “active development”. However, the company didn’t give further details as to when the game will make waves in people’s homes soon.
Since launching the Grand Theft Auto 5 in 2013 and the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Definitive Edition in November last year, fans are now raving about a new GTA 6 this year or the next. But Rockstar Games does not commit to a set date or month as to when it will be playable for avid gamers.
It has long been kept under wraps by Rockstar Games. But now the company announces that Grand Theft Auto 6 is underway. GTA 6 is the sequel to GTA 5, considered the most profitable game in history.
A MarketWatch report documents the hugely popular GTA 5 and its record-breaking sales. The report shows 90 million global sales and a total of around $6 billion in revenue, outperforming other games in the industry such as Call of Duty, Black Ops, or Modern Warfare 3.
This massive number puts some music, film, books, and other entertainment products’ sales to shame. Gone With The Wind and Star Wars sales were around $4 billion, while Avatar made $2 billion in sales, which is not even half the sales of the Grand Theft Auto 5.
Grand Theft Auto 6 makes up for rocky launch in November 2011
Will fans expect better visuals and a bug-free game after the launch of the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Definitive Edition last November 11, 2021? We certainly hope so.
Rockstar faced public backlash last year for numerous bugs and issues. Plus, fans also claimed the remastered visuals were highly disappointing.
The trilogy was supposed to be remastered versions of Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City sold as a bundle. However, it left fans scratching their heads and putting up memes criticizing the game on social media due to many problems.
Although Rockstar Games apologized for this fiasco, which also led them to pull out the game from sale, the company is now bouncing back with a newly improved and more exciting Grand Theft Auto 6.
GTA 6 will be playable on both the Xbox Series X and Playstation 5, and it’s only a matter of time before avid fans will get to be heroes of their own play. After the media title backlash last year, Rockstar will focus more on making GTA 6 better than its predecessors.
GTA 6 in Active Development
Although few details are provided, Rockstar promises that Grand Theft Auto 6 is in “active development.” There is also no information about the game’s setting, which is essential for GTA’s success.
Some speculations report that gamers and fans should be holding their horses until 2024 or 2025. In a statement, Rockstar Games said, “With the unprecedented longevity of GTA V, we know many of you have been asking us about a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series.
“With every new project we embark on, our goal is always to significantly move beyond what we have previously delivered.” Rockstar also said they will share more details of the game when they’re ready.
So while GTA fans wait for the next big launch, they’ll just have to sit back, relax and let Rockstar create yet another adventure-filled Grand Theft Auto that will have gamers riveted to their seats.
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