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Ex-Rockstar dev says GTA Online got so big, it killed GTA 5's story DLCGTA V's multiplayer has been such a beast unto itself, it's very nearly consumed the idea of what Grand Theft Auto is these days.

gamedeveloperJul 5

Dan Houser: The risk of a Grand Theft Auto movie 'never made sense' Former Rockstar Games head writer and co-founder Dan Houser says that the economics behind a Grand Theft Auto movie "never made sense." Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with The Ankler (subscription required), the former Rockstar leader discussed the state of Hollywood and his new company's efforts to develop new IP that could eventually turn into blockbuster movies and games. Houser told the publication that there were numerous conversations about turning Rockstar's games, such as GTA and Red Dead Redemption, into a movie. Read more

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Take-Two confirms no Grand Theft Auto 6 in current fiscal year Take-Two today released its financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter, covering the three months ended March 31, narrowing the Grand Theft Auto 6 release window while taking a massive loss thanks largely to goodwill impairment and restructuring charges. When Take-Two reported its fiscal 2023 earnings last year, it took the unusual step of talking about numbers more than a year into the future, saying it expected $8 billion in bookings for fiscal 2025. While it never said it outright, this was largely taken to mean the much-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 would launch in the company's fiscal 2025, which ends March 31, 2025. Rockstar has indeed announced a 2025 release window for Grand Theft Auto 6, but Take-Two today said that has been narrowed to the fall of 2025, putting it in the publisher's fiscal 2026. Read more

GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles FeedMay 16

Rockstar quietly bumps up GTA Online's subscripion priceThe GTA+ service got a small price bump without much fanfare (or explanation) to show for it.

gamedeveloperApr 15

Rockstar Games' GTA+ gets a cost increase Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Rockstar Games' subscription service GTA+ for Grand Theft Auto Online has received a price hike. As reported by Eurogamer , per RockstarIntel , the membership is now listed as $7.99 / £6.99 / €7.99 monthly across the PlayStation Store and Xbox Store. Read more

GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles FeedApr 15

Report: Rockstar urging RTO to prevent GTA 6 delay to 2026Rockstar currently has every intention of releasing Grand Theft Auto 6 in 2025, but circumstances may force a sizable delay.

gamedeveloperMar 25

WB's push for predictable returns carries real risk | This Week in Business Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox This Week in Business is our weekly recap column , a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a dash of opinion (sometimes more than a dash) and intended to shed light on various trends. Check every Friday for a new entry. Warner Bros Discovery's gaming division had a pretty great year in 2023, thanks in large part to the success of Hogwarts Legacy, which was the first non-Call of Duty, non-Rockstar-developed game to finish the year atop the Circana/NPD Group's best-sellers list since Rock Band did it in 2008. Read more

GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles FeedMar 8

Rockstar issues return-to-office mandate in the name of productivity and security'Making these changes now puts us in the best position to deliver the next Grand Theft Auto at the level of quality and polish we know it requires.'

gamedeveloperFeb 29

Report: Rockstar mandates return to office five days a week Rockstar is set to move back to working in-office five days a week from April. That's according to Bloomberg , which had access to an email sent to staff on Wednesday by Rockstar head of publishing Jenn Kolbe. The publication reported that Kolbe attributed the new policy to productivity and security reasons, adding that Rockstar sees "tangible benefits" of working in an office. "Making these changes now puts us in the best position to deliver the next Grand Theft Auto at the level of quality and polish we know it requires, along with a publishing roadmap that matches the scale and ambition of the game," Kolbe reportedly said. Read more

GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles FeedFeb 29

Grand Theft Auto trilogy reaches 18m downloads on mobile Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Netflix's mobile release of the Grand Theft Auto trilogy has been downloaded 18 million times across iOS and Android. As reported by MobileGamer.biz , per data from Appmagic, the Rockstar titles hit the install figure after launching on the streaming service back on December 14. Read more

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