If you feel like we’ve been here before, well done for being perceptive—because we have. Rockstar announced yesterday that GTA 6 is getting delayed again, now scheduled for November 19. That date feels like an eternity away for eager fans.
Unsurprisingly, GTA 6 fans have had very… *normal* reactions to the news. After the last delay, it seems like most have gone through all the stages of grief and reached acceptance, or something close to it:
> “Nothing wrong with delaying a game. Nothing at all. But why keep giving dates with so much confidence when they know it needs more time to polish?”
Among fans trying to rationalize another delay, voices from within the gaming industry have shared support, thinly veiled threats, and even some theories about the timing of the GTA 6 news.
“Interestingly, just a little industry knowledge for all you gamers: a Nov 19 launch puts them outside the nomination window for most game awards in 2026,” says Palworld’s Communications Director, Bucky, in a social media post.
> “Intentional or not? Either way, expect to see many games (especially AAA ones) swerve to avoid the 2027 awards season.”
I’m not convinced the delay has anything to do with missing the 2026 game awards schedule, though I wouldn’t want to go up against Mewgenics in a fight. Still, the fact that GTA 6 will now likely fall into the 2027 awards window could cause more headaches than benefits.
It was already clear that everyone wanted to steer clear of GTA 6’s launch — well, all except for Devolver, but go off, I guess. GTA 6 won’t just monopolize people’s time and wallets; it’s going to dominate the awards season as well.
It’s starting to feel like Baldur’s Gate 3 all over again. God help our souls.
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/palworld-community-manager-points-to-a-new-problem-with-gta-6s-delay-expect-to-see-many-games-swerve-to-avoid-the-2027-awards-season/
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