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Grand Theft Auto VI is warping the video game release calendar
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TL;DR
- Grand Theft Auto VI's November launch is causing major game releases to shift, creating a crowded fall schedule.
- Sony, Microsoft, and Capcom are among the publishers rescheduling titles to avoid direct competition with GTA VI.
- The month of November is nearly empty of major releases, while September and October are packed.
- This trend is similar to past phenomena with highly anticipated games like Silksong, but on a much larger industry scale.
- GTA VI is expected to be a massive commercial success, driving Take-Two's financial performance.
- Nintendo appears to be the only major company not significantly altering its release schedule around GTA VI.
- The crowded fall schedule may present its own challenges for games launching close together.