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🎮 Multi-platformGTA 6 Marketing Is Taking Place On “Virtually Every Social Media Outlet On Earth”
After announcing an extended look at GTA 6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-extended-look-coming-august-27-on-netflix/)--with a six-hour exclusivity window for Netflix in a first-of-its-kind reveal--Take-Two has said that marketing for the game is incredibly widespread. During the Take-Two earnings call on August 7, CEO Strauss Zelnick said that Netflix is "a great marketing partner" for the publishing company, and added that it is working "with virtually every social media outlet on Earth." Zelnick explained that this is part of Rockstar's marketing strategy, but didn't elaborate further on specifically how the partnership with Netflix came about. "Netflix is a close partner of the company," he said. "We're always in conversation about things that we can do together, and this is a groundbreaking partnership that Rockstar arranged with our friends at Netflix." Zelnick added that the company is "really excited" about how it's going to go, but declined to comment further on the terms of the arrangement. It's not all been positive following the announcement, though. There are concerns around Netflix's(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/netflix-gta-6-exclusive-seems-doomed/) ability to keep up with the expected strain on its servers, and the potential for the extended trailer to be immediately ripped from the platform and reuploaded elsewhere. Others believe that a game trailer shouldn't be paywalled(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-being-paywalled-behind-netflix-is-upsetting-a-lot-of-people-but-its-a-sign-of-the-times/).
🎮 Multi-platformWhat's the Worst Camp Miasma Movie? Jane Schoenbrun Breaks Down Their Alt-Universe Slasher Franchise
Schoenbrun breaks down the intricate opening credits of their new movie, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, in this exclusive interview
🎮 Multi-platformUnsurprisingly, GTA 6 Has Take-Two Predicting A Massively Profitable Year Ahead
With GTA 6 still scheduled to launch in November(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-has-not-been-delayed-still-on-track-for-its-november-launch/), publisher Take-Two Interactive is expecting its current financial year--running from April 1 to March 31, 2027--to be very profitable. The company is expecting a 20% growth through the middle of the 2026 financial year, with revenue predicted(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260806868549/en/Take-Two-Interactive-Software-Inc.-Reports-Results-for-Fiscal-First-Quarter-2027) to reach $8.2 billion thanks to GTA 6 and several other games. According to Take-Two's estimates, it's forecasting that Rockstar Games will be responsible for roughly 37% of its revenue, Zynga 34%, and other games from the 2K label will make up 29% of that revenue. GTA 6 will likely bring in an absurd amount of cash, alongside other legacy titles from Rockstar Games like GTA 5--which is the second-best-selling game of all time--Red Dead Redemption 2, and the microtransactions attached to those older titles. Zynga still remains a sales juggernaut with its portfolio of mobile games, while the 2K Games label includes annual sports titles like NBA, PGA Tour, and WWE--all lucrative IP that have significant post-launch strategies. To put that into perspective, NBA 2K26 was a big hit this year for Take-Two Interactive, and it has had an "outstanding" year thanks to a boost in microtransaction sales. "Our live-service execution remains a cornerstone of NBA 2K's sustained success," Take-Two Interactive said(https://www.take2games.com/ir/quarterly-earnings) in its quarterly earnings briefing. The publisher also has several other games in development like Judas, Project Ethos, and the next BioShock, but no release dates have been announced for them yet. NBA 2K27 is the next big game out of Take-Two on September 4, and an extended look at GTA 6 will be shown exclusively on Netflix(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-extended-look-coming-august-27-on-netflix/) for several hours. GTA 6: 241 Screenshots To Ease The Wait !OfficialCoverArtlandscape Large(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OfficialCoverArtlandscape-Large.jpeg?w=636) !gtavi-city-tennis-frame (1)(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gtavi-city-tennis-frame-1.jpg?w=636) !gta bikes(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gta-bikes.webp?w=636) !4488919-ambrosia02.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4488919-ambrosia02.jpg?w=636) !4488920-ambrosia03.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4488920-ambrosia03.jpg?w=636) !4488921-ambrosia04.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4488921-ambrosia04.jpg?w=636) !4488922-ambrosia05.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4488922-ambrosia05.jpg?w=636) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/gta-6-screenshots-images/2900-6525/)
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformGTA 6 Has Not Been Delayed, Still On Track For Its November Launch
GTA 6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-6-everything-we-know/1100-6503729/) is still on track to launch for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, Take-Two Interactive has confirmed. As part of the publisher's quarterly briefing, Take-Two provided updates on several of its projects, including Rockstar Games' long-simmering open-world game--and the rosy financial outlook that the company is expecting from its launch. "Our excellent first quarter results reflect the power of our portfolio and disciplined execution across all of our labels," Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said during a Take-Two earnings call on August 7. "With these positive trends and excitement around the November 19 launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, we are reiterating our Fiscal 2027 Net Bookings outlook of $8 billion to $8.2 billion." Whenever the results of a new Take-Two financial quarter are made public, there's always some fear that a GTA 6 delay will be announced. Following its first delay to May 2026(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-delayed-to-2026/1100-6531282/) and another reshuffling of its launch date(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-delayed-to-november-2026/1100-6536012/) to November, these moves aren't unusual given Rockstar's history(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-did-rockstar-delay-gta-6/1100-6536423/) of games missing their originally scheduled launch dates. Recently, a former Rockstar Games employee said that he wouldn't be surprised if the game was delayed again(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/another-gta-6-delay-would-not-be-surprising-former-rockstar-dev-says/) by as much as six months. So far, it looks like it's full steam ahead, and after more than a year without a new look at the game, fans can tune in on August 27 to get an extended look at GTA 6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-extended-look-coming-august-27-on-netflix/) through Netflix. The streaming giant will be hosting the new content exclusively for several hours, and as you'd expect, a lot of people aren't happy(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-being-paywalled-behind-netflix-is-upsetting-a-lot-of-people-but-its-a-sign-of-the-times/) with the next GTA 6 trailer being behind a subscription paywall. GTA 6: 241 Screenshots To Ease The Wait !OfficialCoverArtlandscape Large(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OfficialCoverArtlandscape-Large.jpeg?w=636) !gtavi-city-tennis-frame (1)(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gtavi-city-tennis-frame-1.jpg?w=636) !gta bikes(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/gta-bikes.webp?w=636) !4488919-ambrosia02.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4488919-ambrosia02.jpg?w=636) !4488920-ambrosia03.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4488920-ambrosia03.jpg?w=636) !4488921-ambrosia04.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4488921-ambrosia04.jpg?w=636) !4488922-ambrosia05.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1179/11799911/4488922-ambrosia05.jpg?w=636) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/gta-6-screenshots-images/2900-6525/)
🖥 PC, Multi-platform5 New Steam Games to Play the Weekend of August 7
PC gamers have a lot of options this weekend, as Steam just added a slew of great new games.
🎮 Multi-platformAfter 11 Years, The 5-part Cult Classic Thriller That's Hannibal Meets Buffy Is Officially Free on Streaming
iZombie is free to stream on Pluto TV, making now the perfect time to revisit this creative twist on the zombie genre.
🎮 Multi-platformSplatoon Raiders' August Update Introduces the Change Most Requested by Players
The first post-launch Splatoon Raiders patch is now live, implementing some much-needed fixes.
🎮 Multi-platformFourth Wing Fans Have a New Reason to Get Excited While Waiting for the Next Book
Fans can reread the beginning of Violet and Xaden's story in the upcoming graphic novel, which is now available for preorder.
🎮 Multi-platform‘Locomochi’ is all about finding where a train should go
I am not sure why there are so many train-based puzzle games, but often when I sit down at one, I feel as though I’ve already seen it. With Locomochi I was... The post ‘Locomochi’ is all about finding where a train should go(https://indiegamesplus.com/locomochi-preview/) appeared first on Indie Games Plus(https://indiegamesplus.com).
🎮 Multi-platformThe genius director behind the most unhinged thriller of the century officially returns in 3 weeks
From Adult Swim's Too Many Cooks creator Casper Kelly comes Buddy, a deadly parody of Barney the dinosaur, coming to theaters in 3 weeks
🎮 Multi-platformManga Million Explained, Why Everyone’s Talking About One Piece Publisher’s Bold New Manga Project
Manga Million is an ambitious translation project launched to celebrate Shueisha's 100th anniversary.
🎮 Multi-platformNetflix Just Quietly Released the Best Steven Spielberg Sci-Fi Thriller That Spielberg Never Made
The Last House from director Louis Leterrier is a must-watch that perfectly executes Steven Spielberg's signature blend of the mundane and miraculous.