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Clancy Hints GTA 6 Online Arriving Next Year
18 Sep
Summary
- GTA 6 Online multiplayer will not launch with the base game.
- Twitch CEO suggests a release in the year following GTA 6.
- GTA 5 has sold 230 million units, a benchmark for GTA 6.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is slated for release in two months, but its multiplayer component, GTA 6 Online, will not launch concurrently. Twitch CEO Dan Clancy indicated in a recent interview that the multiplayer mode is expected to debut in the year following the main game's release. This contrasts with the original GTA Online, which launched just two weeks after Grand Theft Auto 5 in September 2013.
Several factors likely contribute to this delayed release. Primarily, Rockstar Games has probably prioritized completing the base game of GTA 6. Additionally, the existing GTA Online continues to generate substantial revenue, alleviating the urgency for its successor. The transition from the current GTA Online, which has accumulated a significant player base over 13 years, also presents a unique challenge.
Grand Theft Auto 5 has achieved remarkable success, selling 230 million units and holding the title of the best-selling AAA video game of all time. Rockstar Games anticipates GTA 6 will surpass these figures, with GTA 6 Online expected to play a crucial role in its long-term sales strategy, similar to how GTA Online boosted GTA 5's continuous sales.
