Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games’ parent company, officially confirmed the release window for GTA 6 recently, which undoubtedly rejoiced the gaming community. However, the former company’s share price on the stock market started to fall after the announcement. It was above $145 before the announcement, but it fluctuated and dropped multiple times after the announcement.
According to a renowned insider named Ben (X/@videotechuk_), shareholders are unhappy as the release window falls in the last quarter of the calendar year 2025.
GTA 6 release window announcement caused Take-Two Interactive’s stocks to fall
On May 17, 2024, Take-Two Interactive took a hit after announcing a window for the GTA 6 release date. Ben also shared a graph showing how the shareholders reacted to the announcement.
The company’s shares went through multiple fluctuations and, at the time of writing this article, it stands at $142.50.
Some fans tried to theorize why Take-Two Interactive’s stock price dropped after the Grand Theft Auto 6 announcement. One user named Ameer (X/@SynthPotato) commented:
“Same thing happened with RDR2 back in 2017, this is normal”
Many other GTA 6 fans also pointed out that the stock price drop is a good thing and that the company should not rush the project because of this.
While the upcoming game’s release window has been narrowed down, Rockstar Games has yet to release a new GTA 6 trailer. The community has been eagerly waiting for the studio to drop more information about the game.
FAQ
Did Rockstar Games announce the Grand Theft Auto 6 PC release date?
No. Rockstar Games has yet to announce a PC port for Grand Theft Auto 6. As per the latest statement of Take-Two Interactive, the game is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in Fall 2025.
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