In a recent interview, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed that he has absolute faith in Grand Theft Auto 6, and isn’t worried about players who are new to the franchise being unwilling to engage with it. In fact, he says he can’t think of any reason a grown adult with a console wouldn’t purchase Rockstar’s upcoming game.
“I think we’re gonna have a lot of 17-year-olds playing GTA 6,” Zelnick said (via The Game Business.) “I don’t think there’s any risk of [them] being like, ‘Oh, I didn’t play [GTA] 5, or 4, or 3, or 2, or 1, I’m not showing up [for 6].’ To the contrary, I think we’ll be able to engage every appropriate individual in GTA 6.”
GTA 6 will almost certainly be rated M for Mature (intended for ages 17 and up) by the ESRB, so the 17-and-up age group is Take-Two’s target demographic, and Zelnick says the game will have no problem cornering the market. In fact, he can’t imagine a world where an adult with access to a console wouldn’t want to play GTA 6.
It’s exciting to see the confidence that Strauss Zelnick has in GTA 6. The anticipation for the game is certainly building, and it’s great to hear such strong support from the leadership at Take-Two. Looking forward to what they bring to the table!
Absolutely! The excitement around GTA 6 is palpable, and Zelnick’s confidence really highlights the franchise’s legacy. It’ll be interesting to see how they incorporate new technologies and storytelling elements to elevate the gaming experience even further.