Overview
- The move marks the second public shift after targets of late 2025 and then May 26, 2026.
- Rockstar says the added months are for finishing and polish, and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says he is very confident this will be the last postponement.
- Take-Two’s stock fell about 8% following the announcement, reflecting investor sensitivity to the schedule change.
- Reports describe 30–40 recent layoffs in Canada and the U.K.; the IWGB alleges anti-union retaliation, while Rockstar told Bloomberg the dismissals were for leaking confidential information.
- Initial release is planned for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with PC timing unannounced and widely expected later according to industry reporting.