[53745] New estimates ahead of GTA VI launch: Prices and schedule

Gaming Market Update: GTA VI

Ahead of the launch of the highly talked-about title GTA VI, reports that emerged on the rockstationonx channel indicate that a UK retailer has distributed marketing materials suggesting that pre-orders may open on May 12. According to the report, the price for the standard edition is expected to be £69.99. However, the channel hedged the information, noting that it is "impossible to verify this at the moment" and that this information has not yet received official confirmation.

At the same time, the IGN channel reported that major financial institutions, including Bank of America, have begun expressing positions regarding appropriate pricing for the game. Experts in the field estimate that the £70 threshold is a "very reasonable" price for the base edition, while special content bundles are expected to cost more.

In terms of the schedule, the GTAVI_Countdown channel reports with confidence that the designated release date of November 19 is "completely locked in." According to the channel, the confidence stems from the statements of Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick, according to which the company does not invest in massive marketing budgets unless it is convinced the game is close to completion.

Conversely, users like Henry92589880 offer a more cautious angle, noting that "you never know with Rockstar" and that it is possible the release could be moved up if development is completed earlier than expected. As of now, the community is waiting for the developer's official announcements during the coming week.