Overview
- Rockstar and Take-Two set a new release date of November 19, 2026, moving the game from its previously announced May 26, 2026 window after an earlier shift from a 2025 launch.
- The change was disclosed in Take-Two’s quarterly earnings materials and accompanied by Rockstar’s public apology and explanation for needing more time.
- Take-Two’s stock dropped in after-hours trading following the delay announcement, reflecting investor concern over the extended timeline.
- CEO Strauss Zelnick expressed confidence in Rockstar’s plan, noted the launch remains within the same fiscal year, and pointed to expectations for record net bookings in fiscal 2027.
- The developer is facing scrutiny over recent firings of roughly 30–40 employees, which a U.K. labor group calls union-busting and Rockstar says were for leaking confidential information.