Although Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has consistently assured that the November 19, 2026 deadline will be met, the lack of fresh material is causing players to anxiously look at the calendar, fearing a shift to 2027. The sentiments are reflected in the prediction markets: on the Polymarket platform, 31% of participants believe in a third postponement. Users are even arguing about what will happen first: the release of the game, the release of a new Rihanna album, Bitcoin at a million dollars, or the "Second Coming of Christ."
However, optimism is returning – in January, 55% of users expected a postponement, while now 72% believe in success. Hope is reinforced by signals from the Rockstar camp. Since April 1, 2026, the industry has entered a key financial year; experts believe that a postponement would have been announced earlier so as not to spoil the forecasts. Also, the studio in Bangalore is actively recruiting testers. This is a clear sign that development is in its final stages.
All attention is focused on mid-May, when the Take-Two financial conference will take place.
All attention is focused on mid-May, when the Take-Two financial conference will take place.