In a month, the value of GTA VI publisher fell by almost $6 billion - gameplay showcase and collector's edition announcement did not stop the stock price decline
Some investors began to regret buying Take-Two shares.
At the end of August, the "Grand Theft Auto VI: Extended Showcase" presentation took place, during which Rockstar Games presented many gameplay footage. Shortly before that, a hacker (or group of attackers) named Cyberleek appeared, who leaked gameplay footage.
Against this backdrop, a drop in Take-Two's value was recorded. The price per share fell from $248+ to $232 – $233, meaning that in a few days, the capitalization dropped by almost three billion dollars. After the gameplay presentation and the recent announcement of the Grand Theft Auto VI collector's edition, some players went to check the stock situation.
The picture they saw surprised them greatly. Take-Two was unable to recover from the stock decline; the value continued to fall and has already reached $201.92 per share, meaning a capitalization drop of almost $6 billion – in just one month. Some investors already regret buying the company's shares.
Analysts linked the August drop in Take-Two's stock value to gameplay leaks from Cyberleek – the hacker showed an unfinished version.
The subsequent decline is attributed to other factors. For example, the price could have been affected by rumors of a possible delay in the launch of the new GTA Online multiplayer – the developers themselves have not yet said anything about the online mode.
There are also rumors of a possible postponement of GTA VI to December or a later date – analysts estimate the probability of such an event at only 9%, but some market participants take this seriously and consider the potential risk associated with the game's launch dates.
Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Nothing has been said about the PC version yet.
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