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Take-Two Sets GTA VI Release, Projects $8 B Bookings

5/22/2026

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Zelnick Announces GTA

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026.
Take-Two projected fiscal 2027 net bookings of $8 billion to $8.2 billion, about a 20% rise.
Shares rose roughly 7% in after-hours trading after the earnings announcement.
Rockstar will start the GTA VI marketing campaign in late June, with pre-orders expected to launch then.

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Take-Two Fair Pricing

Take-Two will adopt a “fair pricing” model for GTA VI in the UAE and GCC.
The game launches on November 19, 2025, during the Middle East’s peak gaming period.
Take-Two’s pipeline includes annual NBA 2K titles and renewed mobile-game spending.
Analysts say competition from Electronic Arts, Microsoft and Activision Blizzard could affect Take-Two’s market share.
Flat Q4 bookings show GTA Online keeps its player base but adds little growth.

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Zelnick Announces GTA

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026.
Take-Two projected fiscal 2027 net bookings of $8 billion to $8.2 billion, about a 20% rise.
Shares rose roughly 7% in after-hours trading after the earnings announcement.
Rockstar will start the GTA VI marketing campaign in late June, with pre-orders expected to launch then.

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