- GTA 6 will be released this year
- It is expected to be one of the biggest entertainment launches in history.
- Could generate $1 billion in pre-orders alone
We should not be surprised that the long-awaited grand theft car 6 It is expected to be the biggest entertainment launch of 2025.
The information comes from market research firm DFC Intelligence (via the Financial Times), which claims it is likely to generate more than $1 billion in pre-orders alone. DFC Intelligence predicts that the game will reach total revenue of $3.2 billion in its first 12 months, roughly double that of its predecessor. grand theft car 5 achieved in the same period of time.
Yoshio Osaki, CEO of IDF Consulting, is also optimistic. “We believe it will be one of the biggest entertainment launches in history, not just in games but for all media,” he said. As to why this might be the case, he suggested that “the pent-up demand is greater than anything we’ve seen before.”
The first trailer of GTA 6 debuted on December 4, 2023 and has since been viewed more than 231 million times on YouTube. The game will focus on the fictional state of Leonida, which contains the iconic Vice City that appeared in previous games. It follows the protagonist Lucía and her partner as they flee from the law.
Developer and publisher Rockstar Games has confirmed that it will launch in “fall 2025,” although it has not provided a firm release date. However, we do know that the game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.
Even aside from the release of GTA 6, 2025 is already shaping up to be a big year for gaming. The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 is about to be revealed and is expected to sell well when it arrives. This adds to an avalanche of important releases such as Metal Gear Solid Delta: Serpent Eater, Wild monster hunterand Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
