However, this raises questions over whether most publishers would even care if Rockstar's open-world title sweeps all the awards.
However, Rockstar Games is spending extensive time to polish the experience since a single glitch would be a "bad look for them."
Players are venturing outside of the extraction shooter to spend exorbitant amounts on items and blueprints, to the tune of $50.
"It's going to be the biggest game, probably of all time," said Stockman, but he believes "it's entirely possible to be a number two."
The co-op rogue-like shipped over five million units in less than two months, performing "well beyond initial expectations."
Embark Studios' acclaimed extraction shooter reached a new concurrent player milestone this weekend with 416,517 players.
Rockstar's critically acclaimed Western epic is now the fourth best-selling title of all time, edging out the kart racing behemoth.
In light of other publishers potentially moving their 2026 releases to avoid Grand Theft Auto 6, Insomniac Games is standing firm.
Learn more about the flexible rope dart, the wonders of Kaifeng and the mysterious figure, Nan Zhu, ahead of the action RPG's launch.
Bloober Team's acclaimed remake is reportedly dropping later this month for Xbox Series X/S, a year after launching on PS5 and PC.
While support will continue, there won't be any more content as the "combined focus" of Halo Studios is on "new experiences."
"We're seeking to release the most extraordinary title anyone's ever seen in the history of entertainment," says the Take-Two CEO.
Players have been vocal in their criticisms against the extraction shooter for costing $40 but still offering exorbitantly priced cosmetics.
"We’re excited by what we’re building, and we promise you: when we’re ready, it’ll be a lot of fun to show," says Mike Gamble.
"Arrogance is the enemy of continued success," says Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick, who "never takes anything for granted."
Only external factors such as tariffs will affect the prices of the Nintendo Switch 2 for now, said president Shuntaro Furukawa.
You can also expect reactive lighting, layered dynamic particle systems and bullets that have "never looked sharper or felt more dynamic."
According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, the firings will lead to long-term effects like morale loss and missed deadlines.
From Sean Murray to Devolver Digital, the internet is reacting to Rockstar's second delay for its highly anticipated open-world epic.
CEO Strauss Zelnick says it's the "perfect result" of "a great narrative experience" that's "fun, somewhat contained, and at a fair price"