The anticipation surrounding the release of *Grand Theft Auto 6* (GTA 6) has left many *GTA Online* enthusiasts pondering the future of the game they've invested so much time and money into. With GTA 6 slated for a fall 2025 release, the question on everyone's mind is: what will happen to *GTA Online*?
*GTA Online* has been a lucrative venture for Rockstar Games, maintaining a strong player base and generating significant revenue even over a decade after its launch. The success of this live service has influenced Rockstar's strategy, leading them to focus on it over story-based DLC for *Grand Theft Auto 5*, much to the chagrin of some fans. However, the looming release of GTA 6 presents a significant challenge for the future of *GTA Online*.
It's widely anticipated that GTA 6 will introduce an updated version of *GTA Online*, possibly branded as *GTA Online 2* or retaining the original name. This has sparked concerns among current *GTA Online* players about whether their investments in the current game will be rendered obsolete when the new version launches.
With only a few months left before GTA 6's release, many are questioning the wisdom of continuing to invest in the current *GTA Online*. In a recent interview, IGN posed this question to Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive, ahead of the company's third-quarter financial report. Zelnick's response provides some insight into Take-Two's approach to managing multiple versions of online games.
While Zelnick couldn't comment specifically on a new *GTA Online* due to the lack of an official announcement, he drew parallels with Take-Two's handling of *NBA 2K Online*. Launched in 2012 and followed by *NBA 2K Online 2* in 2017, both versions have been supported simultaneously in the Asian market, allowing players to continue engaging with the original game without being left behind.
Zelnick explained, "I'm going to speak theoretically only because I'm not going to talk about a particular project when an announcement hasn't been made. But generally speaking, we support our properties when the consumers are involved with those titles. As an example, we launched *NBA 2K Online* in China, I think originally in 2012 if I'm not mistaken. And then we launched *NBA 2K Online 2* in China in 2017. If I'm not mistaken. We did not sunset Online 1. They both are still in the market and they serve consumers and they're alive and we have this massive audience."
He added, "So we've shown a willingness to support legacy titles when a community wants to be engaged with them." This statement hints at the possibility that, should there be a *GTA Online 2*, the original *GTA Online* might continue to be supported if there remains a dedicated player base.
It's important to remember that there's still much we don't know about GTA 6, with only the first trailer and a release window to go on. As GTA 6's release date approaches, potentially following *Borderlands 4*'s September launch, more details are expected to emerge. In the meantime, you can read Zelnick's thoughts on whether skipping PC for GTA 6's initial release would be a mistake.
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