GTA 6 Announcement Likely Not Happening This Year?

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Based on the title of this article, no doubt some of you are thinking, “But we already know GTA 6 is coming! So it’s already been announced!” Well, yes and no. Yes, we know that the game is coming, if for no other reason than the massive leak last year that showed massive amounts of gameplay from the title in a prototype state. But no, Rockstar Games has not officially “confirmed” the title as they haven’t done a standard “announcement trailer” nor even shown off the logo for the title. So that begs the question of when we might get said announcement.

That is easily one of the biggest questions in the gaming industry right now. There are plenty of rumors flying about what the game will be like, its location, main characters, etc. But when it comes to the announcement/reveal, pretty much everyone says we might have to wait a while. One such insider who states this is Chris Marxx, who has been rather reliable regarding information about upcoming titles. He revealed that Rockstar Games is apparently going to “hold back” the first trailer for the game so that there could be a smaller time gap between it and the game’s release:

Rockstar Games intends to have a one-year gap between the announcement and release of GTA 6. Therefore, the likelihood of an announcement this year is uncertain, as there is the possibility of a delay resulting in the game's release being pushed back to 2025.

That tactic is much different than many developers or publishers choose to do with their titles. Many prefer to let people know a sequel is coming and slowly build up the hype over the “long journey” to release. However, that sometimes can cause problems in the developer doesn’t share much during the gap. A certain sequel with Spider-Man comes to