I'm convinced GTA 6 was delayed because of this game.

[Knyght]

In terms of anticipation and sales, Rockstar has nothing to worry about anything short of breaking profit records.

But I know they're going after GOTY award, and they know it won't happen this year.

I don't remember the categories, but for me this game takes story, voice acting, and soundtrack hands down.

Split Fiction takes 1st for gameplay creativity. But story was enjoyable as well.

[zefyris]

that's a very silly take. GTA6 was always going to be released at best around 6 months after this game, and they aren't of the same genre. THey could have released in december and participate in GOTY 2026 anyway + no one pushes back a massive game release for something as insignificant as a GOTY award. They care about sale numbers, not awards...

[Knyght]

Originally posted by zefyris:

that's a very silly take. GTA6 was always going to be released at best around 6 months after this game, and they aren't of the same genre. THey could have released in december and participate in GOTY 2026 anyway + no one pushes back a massive game release for something as insignificant as a GOTY award. They care about sale numbers, not awards...

I beg to differ. There can be only 1 GOTY.....1.

When you're a juggernaut company that has everything, you want the hardest things to get that money can't buy. Them releasing after this game proves my point. They were confident no game this year can beat it, until they this got released.

The timing of delay is very sus.

[Jester]

Funnily enough Rockstar doesn't care. They haven't won a single GOTY when RDR2 should have won. They care about the most important part which is making sales.
That new trailer is magical and if you played any rockstar games it's all in game. They're probably delaying for performance issues.

[Knyght]

Originally posted by Haruspex:

Funnily enough Rockstar doesn't care. They haven't won a single GOTY when RDR2 should have won. They care about the most important part which is making sales.
That new trailer is magical and if you played any rockstar games it's all in game. They're probably delaying for performance issues.

That's exactly why I believe Rockstar cares, they never won, making it more desirable. They already know they'll make money if their game is release year or next and no game will affect it's sale. But having a few awards sure wouldn't hurt.

Saying Rockstar don't care about awards because they just want money is like saying professional sport players don't want world titles. because they just play for money. Rich people seek titles and awards because you can't buy them.

Yes money is what everyone wants more than anything, but my point is once you have it in abundance you start to desire things that are harder to obtain...recognition is one of them.

Again delaying their game just says it all, otherwise we would've had GTA game annually like Call of Duty. If they release one every year I can guarantee you they would've made more money than releasing their GTA6 after 50 years.

As someone who's become financially well off, which nobody likes saying aloud without sounding like a rich arrogant prick. But I have fortunately done well with stocks, and will say knowing first hand that when you are at the point were you can buy anything you want....everything that you can buy with money loses it's value.

I'm 99.99% sure Rockstar wouldn't mind having GOTY award.

[Ratsplat]

Bait aside, Oblivion would have released differently as well if that's the case.

[belgix]

Nah, the 2 companies are competitors and there is no benefit doing that for Rockstar that is an established corporation. Second problem, who know what games will be released 2026, something better than GTA6. Who know.

Rockstar don't need this honor of GotY. It's like Elder Scrolls VI or the Witcher 4. They don't need to be GotY. They will sell these 2 games like hot cross buns because fan base is already there (as for GTA' fans).

[HBIMajorV]

This man is cooking Walter white level copium. Look this game is good but this is foolishness of the highest order.

[silverhand99]

You smoking crack or what??? Of course they delayed GTA 6 not because this game. This game is nothing compare to GTA 6, look at trailer 2 it was captured on base PS5. What a dumbass

[weedlordgaben]

rockstar do not give a flying ♥♥♥♥ about GOTY, they'll release whenever they want to release. also rockstar literally always delay their games; gta5 was delayed, rdr2 was delayed, and now gta6. stop connecting dots that aren't there and don't use a bad theory as an excuse to flaunt your wealth, its pretty unbecoming

[Budoshi]

GTA 6 going to blow everything out of the water, it always do.