Why the hell would we even want to preorder? Maybe the game is terrible but if you preorder you won’t know until it’s too late.

I would pre order if i knew what i was getting at the very least....

Stop being ragebaiting embarrassments, release date is on rockstars website only in Leonida.
Do your research properly

IF they were gonna delay it they wouldn't open it up for preorder.

I'm 99.99% sure this is some sort of publicity stunt by Rockstar. Social media in 2026 eats up this sh!t.

In fact, this is probably a ploy to get people to play more GTA V while they wait around for VI to show up.

Even if I was a massive GTA fan (I'm not), I still wouldn't think about preordering such a controversial title for a second.

Bdow847Stop being ragebaiting embarrassments, release date is on rockstars website only in Leonida.
Do your research properly

We are a gaming news site, it seems you posted what the Original Post stated.
Unless you are from Rock Star(I highly doubt it), maybe you should chill out barging in here telling people what to do!! Did you even Read the OP, or are you a spam Bot here to stir a pot?

AusWolfEven if I was a massive GTA fan (I'm not), I still wouldn't think about preordering such a controversial title for a second.

What's controversial about it?

FrickWhat's controversial about it?

After a quick search on TPU:
www.techpowerup.com/308468/grand-theft-auto-vi-being-made-on-a-multi-billion-dollar-budget
www.techpowerup.com/316390/no-gta-6-for-pc-gamers-at-launch-rockstar-confirms
www.techpowerup.com/331387/gta-6-could-bring-new-era-of-usd-90-video-game-prices
www.techpowerup.com/334624/gta-vi-launch-may-result-in-slew-of-delayed-games-as-publishers-fear-being-overshadowed
www.techpowerup.com/347866/estimates-say-gta-vi-may-have-cost-over-usd-3-bn-usd-2-1-bn-in-salaries-alone
www.techpowerup.com/342689/rockstar-confirms-gta-vi-delayed-again-to-november-2026?cp=1
www.techpowerup.com/349461/rockstar-workers-unionize-ahead-of-gta-vi-launch-following-dismissal-of-31-workers
And the present article that we're commenting under, of course.
Note the "delayed again" in one of the titles. GTA 6 never releasing has been a meme and a common joke for quite some time. I'd say it's on par with Duke Nukem Forever.

AusWolfAfter a quick search on TPU:
www.techpowerup.com/308468/grand-theft-auto-vi-being-made-on-a-multi-billion-dollar-budget
www.techpowerup.com/316390/no-gta-6-for-pc-gamers-at-launch-rockstar-confirms
www.techpowerup.com/331387/gta-6-could-bring-new-era-of-usd-90-video-game-prices
www.techpowerup.com/334624/gta-vi-launch-may-result-in-slew-of-delayed-games-as-publishers-fear-being-overshadowed
www.techpowerup.com/347866/estimates-say-gta-vi-may-have-cost-over-usd-3-bn-usd-2-1-bn-in-salaries-alone
www.techpowerup.com/342689/rockstar-confirms-gta-vi-delayed-again-to-november-2026?cp=1
www.techpowerup.com/349461/rockstar-workers-unionize-ahead-of-gta-vi-launch-following-dismissal-of-31-workers
And the present article that we're commenting under, of course.
Note the "delayed again" in one of the titles. GTA 6 never releasing has been a meme and a common joke for quite some time. I'd say it's on par with Duke Nukem Forever.

Ah, you mean "hyped". None of those things are controversial IMO.

FrickAh, you mean "hyped". None of those things are controversial IMO.

No. I mean the delays, the trouble around the studio and some of its employees, and the fact that there are more rumours of delays despite being one of the most expensive games to make ever.

Oh and:
steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/603022032941117007/
www.gtaboom.com/former-rockstar-employee-shoots-down-gta-6-inclusivity-talks-a7b7

AusWolfNo. I mean the delays, the trouble around the studio and some of its employees, and the fact that there are more rumours of delays despite being one of the most expensive games to make ever.

Oh and:
steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/603022032941117007/
www.gtaboom.com/former-rockstar-employee-shoots-down-gta-6-inclusivity-talks-a7b7

A ($Anything) cost to produce a game is numbers, not controversy.

Delays are not controversy. It’s either delayed or it isn’t.

People shouldn’t preorder a digital game. There is no advantage to doing so.

More disappointing is usual PC version delay.

bobsledA ($Anything) cost to produce a game is numbers, not controversy.

Delays are not controversy. It’s either delayed or it isn’t.

The controversy is the constant delays despite the high investment cost. The game is a bottomless money pit at this point. This will drive up the required sales numbers for mentionable RoI, or the price (or both) to astronomical levels. So the game can sell millions of copies and still be a flop unless it costs $100 or something. And the quality of it has less and less chance to match the investment and the exorbitant hype.

Or do you think development has been ongoing and release being delayed again and again because the game will be so fingerlicking good? Doubtful. When a studio cannot estimate their release date even just vaguely, there's trouble brewing somewhere. And that's where the misconduct and union busting allegations come in. There is trouble at Rockstar. The writing is on the wall.

bobsledPeople shouldn’t preorder a digital game. There is no advantage to doing so.

This 100%.

AusWolfNo. I mean the delays, the trouble around the studio and some of its employees, and the fact that there are more rumours of delays despite being one of the most expensive games to make ever.

Cost and delays has little to do with each other. If more money = less time to make was universally true ... well it just isn't.

AusWolfOh and:
steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/603022032941117007/
www.gtaboom.com/former-rockstar-employee-shoots-down-gta-6-inclusivity-talks-a7b7

Fan speculation is also hype.

I retired and all I got was this.

AusWolfThe controversy is the constant delays despite the high investment cost. The game is a bottomless money pit at this point. This will drive up the required sales numbers for mentionable RoI, or the price (or both) to astronomical levels. So the game can sell millions of copies and still be a flop unless it costs $100 or something. And the quality of it has less and less chance to match the investment and the exorbitant hype.

Or do you think development has been ongoing and release being delayed again and again because the game will be so fingerlicking good? Doubtful. When a studio cannot estimate their release date even just vaguely, there's trouble brewing somewhere. And that's where the misconduct and union busting allegations come in. There is trouble at Rockstar. The writing is on the wall.

Delays aren't controversy either. They are... Drum roll: Delays. GTA5 was one of the most expensive game at it's time to develop and it's running since 10+ years. I strongly believe R* has both the money and the knowledge to know how to invest it in order to achieve the RoI they set. We still have no confirmed costs for anything. Every number is just unofficial leaks or pure rumors. We don't even know the exact monetization model they will use for GTA6 Online either if there will be one. All we have is GTA5/Online, a bunch of rumors and our bias to crunch the numbers the way we feel like.

It is not unusual for release to be delayd even multiple times with a project of this size. Especially considering outside circumstances. GTA6 is in development a looong time. It surely got hit by effects of "The Virus" and some other industry changing factors in the past years. They had at least one major leakage that we know of. So no, everything is fine. Especially fine for someone on the stance of "no preorder". What do you care? It came when it came, you'll not have any stakes in it...

Bdow847Stop being ragebaiting embarrassments, release date is on rockstars website only in Leonida.
Do your research properly

Thank you

FrickCost and delays has little to do with each other. If more money = less time to make was universally true ... well it just isn't.

I didn't say that. All I said was, more money sunk into the game will make the return of investment threshold higher = even with large number of purchases, it can still be a financial flop.

Kohl BaasDelays aren't controversy either. They are... Drum roll: Delays.

Delays are delays? Wow, how did you calculate that? I thought they were chocolate pancakes! :eek:

Seriously though, there's no need for the condescending tone.

Kohl BaasGTA6 is in development a looong time. It surely got hit by effects of "The Virus" and some other industry changing factors in the past years. They had at least one major leakage that we know of.

And you say everything's fine despite all that? Sure, have it your way, but let me disagree with you on that one. Recent dismissals and union busting claims suggest otherwise, too.

Kohl BaasEspecially fine for someone on the stance of "no preorder". What do you care? It came when it came, you'll not have any stakes in it...

Just because I don't have a vested interest in the matter, it doesn't mean I don't care. Since you asked, what do you care what I care? If everything's really fine, then my opinion doesn't change anything, does it? ;)

AusWolfEven if I was a massive GTA fan (I'm not), I still wouldn't think about preordering such a controversial title for a second.

What exactly do you find controversial about it? To me it seems like one of the most predictable titles out there, as in you really know what you're getting.

cinemawareWhat exactly do you find controversial about it? To me it seems like one of the most predictable titles out there, as in you really know what you're getting.

See my post #10 above.

AusWolfSee my post #10 above.

Ok, I'm still not sure. It's mostly bunch of rumours about stuff, and of the water is wet variety to boot (it might be delayed, or had a big budget? You don't say.)

The only controversial thing is the unionizing drama, but that's pretty much on par with every studio out there.

cinemawareOk, I'm still not sure. It's mostly bunch of rumours about stuff, and of the water is wet variety to boot (it might be delayed, or had a big budget? You don't say.)

The only controversial thing is the unionizing drama, but that's pretty much on par with every studio out there.

It's being delayed so much that the budget is getting way out of hand. And the drama around firing 30-odd employees who call it union busting and organise their own union against Rockstar? Not nice prospects.

I might be wrong, and the game might be awesome, even turning a profit. But I still wouldn't preorder it, not with everything happening around Rockstar and the game itself.

Seems like a game I'll pick up on Steam for 50% off in a couple years. I'm only interested in the single player storyline for GTA games and given the delayed release on PC I'll probably watch the condensed story on YouTube and be satisfied until it's available and discounted when I have forgotten enough of the story.

There is no problem at Rockstar and the game is done for a long time, the reason why it's constantly delayed it's because current GTA is making money just fine.
The budget/expenses for GTA VI could be a trillion dollars as the government is concerned, it's a trickery to pay less taxes, the sacred deductions.
The real budget for the game, no one will know, published budget will be enormous to pay less taxes.