After GTA 6 Delay, 2025 Becomes "The Year Of Nintendo," Analyst Says
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI was poised to be 2025's biggest and best-selling game, but it was delayed to 2026. With GTA 6 no longer coming this year, 2025 may become "the year of Nintendo" thanks to the launch of the Switch 2 in June and the release of high-profile games like Mario Kart World. That's the opinion of analyst Serkan Toto of Kantan Games.He told GamesRadar that publishers who were planning to release their new games in the second half of 2025 but hadn't confirmed a date yet are now "probably breathing a sigh of relief now."Sony also benefits, Toto said, referring to its marquee title Ghost of Yotei now being able to release "in peace." Even Microsoft may benefit by launching its new Xbox handheld device into a market where people aren't otherwise occupied playing GTA 6, Toto said.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI was poised to be 2025's biggest and best-selling game, but it was delayed to 2026. With GTA 6 no longer coming this year, 2025 may become "the year of Nintendo" thanks to the launch of the Switch 2 in June and the release of high-profile games like Mario Kart World. That's the opinion of analyst Serkan Toto of Kantan Games.
He told GamesRadar that publishers who were planning to release their new games in the second half of 2025 but hadn't confirmed a date yet are now "probably breathing a sigh of relief now."
Sony also benefits, Toto said, referring to its marquee title Ghost of Yotei now being able to release "in peace." Even Microsoft may benefit by launching its new Xbox handheld device into a market where people aren't otherwise occupied playing GTA 6, Toto said.Continue Reading at GameSpot