Grand Theft Auto VI is warping the video game release calendar

What happened

According to The Verge’s source item, Grand Theft Auto VI is warping the video game release calendar, Who’s afraid of the next GTA? Based on the last few days of Summer Game Fest, just about everyone. Grand Theft Auto VI hasn’t been present at any of the keynote events, but its presence was felt every time a release date was announced. The month of November, when GTA VI launches, is virtually empty. […] Who’s afraid of the next GTA ? Based on the last few days of Summer Game Fest, just about everyone. Grand Theft Auto VI hasn’t been present at any of the keynote events, but its presence was felt every time a release date was announced. The month of November, when GTA VI launches, is virtually empty. The rest of the fall, meanwhile, is absolutely packed. It started at Sony’s State of Play showcase on Tuesday. Even before that show, we knew that Wolverine , the next big PlayStation exclusive , would be launching on September 15th. But now it’s joined by a bunch of major third-party t

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Source

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