It feels like everyone on the internet has piled up on Rockstar Games after it delayed Grand Theft Auto 6 yet again, and even the social media team for New York City’s most famous skyscraper is joining in the mass display of scaudenfredue.
Quoting Rockstar’s news of the delay on X, the Empire State Building’s account quipped in a post: “It took one year to build me.” On the surface level, it’s funny seeing another mainstream brand chime in on a significant news story from the gaming industry, though building a 102-story tower is obviously a much different feat than developing a video game.
It took one year to build me https://t.co/6oSg4o6az6
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) November 7, 2025
Planning for the Empire State Building’s construction began in 1929, with construction taking around 13 months from 1930 to 1931. The building’s construction was a massive operation, with at least 3,400 workers at its peak.
