Take-Two CEO says GTA 6 pre-orders exceed expectations

Take-Two CEO says GTA 6 pre-orders exceed expectations3 publishers · first seen Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:16 UTC · updated Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:45 UTCTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has stated that the company is focused on enhancing technical defenses and legal measures against piracy, particularly in light of concerns about unofficial PC ports of Grand Theft Auto VI due to artificial intelligence. Zelnick emphasized that this is a creative concern rather than a direct financial threat. The company is preparing for the confirmed launch of GTA 6 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but has not announced an official PC version or release date. Former Rockstar Games technical director Obbe Vermeij suggested that generative AI tools could facilitate the adaptation of the console version into an unofficial PC release, potentially influencing Rockstar's release timing.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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