Take-Two Interactive CEO has assured fans that the studio will safeguard old titles that continue to be popular with fans.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is the most awaited game of 2025. Rockstar Games has confirmed the game will be arriving in the fall of this year. Going by its recent statements, one expects the gaming studio to stick to its word. While there is a great sense of excitement around GTA 6, a lot of fans are thinking about the kind of impact the game’s release will have on older GTA titles like GTA 5 and GTA Online.
A large section of fans, despite waiting for the arrival of GTA 6 with bated breath, does not want GTA 5 and GTA Online to fade into oblivion. They want to have the option of playing these games even after GTA 6 is launched. Every game has its own identity and fans believe GTA 5 and GTA Online will continue to be relevant after GTA 6 is rolled out.
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For a long time, one heard rumors about Rockstar sidelining GTA 5 and GTA Online after the launch of GTA 6. Strauss Zelnick, who serves as the CEO of Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two Interactive, recently stated that the studio is very serious about safeguarding and protecting the interests of “legacy titles”. Based on this statement, one can be fairly sure about the fact that the studio will take adequate measures to ensure GTA 5 and GTA Online stay relevant even after the gaming community is exposed to GTA 6.
While giving an interview to IGN, Zelnick was asked why players should keep exploring GTA Online once GTA 6 is launched. He also quizzed about the arrival of GTA 6 Online. Zelnick stated that he can’t talk about a game “when an announcement hasn’t been made”. He further said that Take-Two, as a company, is known for supporting its properties till the time a large number of gamers are involved with it.
To prove his point, Zelnick cited a pertinent example. NBA 2K Online was launched in China in the year 2012. NBA 2K Online 2, on the other hand, was rolled out in China in the year 2017. After the arrival of the new version, the studio did not sideline the older version. Both versions continue to be available in the market.
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GTA Online, launched in 2013, continues to be one of the most-loved multiplayer games around. On a platform like Steam, it attracts more than 150,000 players every day. Despite being around for more than a decade, the graphics of GTA Online look fresh. The PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game feature enhanced visual effects.
The mechanics and features offered in the game have also played a vital role in attracting gamers in hordes over the years. In these ten years, GTA Online, along with GTA 5, has been instrumental in bringing in the profits for Rockstar and ensuring that fans don’t get too anxious waiting for GTA 6.
