Next “GTA” Sooner? Take-Two Chairman Says Pace of “GTA” and Others Will “Change Greatly in 10 Years”; Rockstar Sets Dev Structure

Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two Interactive, spoke in an interview with the international media outlet IGN about the future of the “Grand Theft Auto” series and other projects.

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Based on a past Bloomberg interview with a Rockstar Games executive—in which the executive stated that development after *GTA 6* could proceed more quickly—IGN asked Zelnick about the company’s future development strategy.They asked whether he believed Rockstar could release more titles at a faster pace than before, and whether the company would continue to provide the necessary budget and development time, as it did for *GTA 6*.

In response, Zelnick stated that the company would continue to support each label’s efforts to create the world’s best entertainment experiences, expressing his commitment to supporting their unique strategies and approaches.

Furthermore, regarding flagship series such as *GTA*, he expressed the view that “the nature of content and the pace of its release will change significantly over the next 10 years.”

In an interview with Bloomberg, Co-Head of Development Phil Hooker noted that the engine, tools, and team built through *GTA 6* will allow for faster production on the next project.Together with Aaron Garbut, another Head of Development, he stated that the next installment would not take eight years to release (the same timeframe between the 2018 release of *Red Dead Redemption 2* and the release of *GTA 6*).

During the interview, it was also revealed that a dedicated studio had been established to create the NPCs appearing in *GTA 6*. While it may seem premature given that the game hasn’t even been released yet, if this development structure can be leveraged effectively, the next installment in the series might be available sooner than *GTA 6*.

A Dedicated Studio for *GTA 6* NPC Production Was Set Up in Los Angeles—The Traditional System Was Insufficient to Create the Required Number of NPC Scripts and Animations | Game*Spark - Domestic and International Gaming News Site

It’s also said that the development structure established for *GTA 6* will allow production of the next installment to proceed more quickly.

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The latest title, “Grand Theft Auto VI,” is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and XBOX Series X|S. Pre-downloads are now available on all platforms starting today, November 10.

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