Grand Theft Auto 5: Distributor Refuses to Reveal Game’s Launch Date
Take-Two has just talked to some investors through a financial call. The distributor assured investors that Grand Theft Auto 5 is “making great progress” in terms of development. However, it has not given any release window yet. So, we have to rely on some analysts on that score.
What do analysts have to say, anyway? They said to expect the much-awaited game to launch during the distributor’s upcoming financial year, which will end on March 31, 2013. This means that it would be anywhere from April 2012 to that ending date. The publisher also has a lot on its hands in terms of video games scheduled for released. This must be why it did not include the release date in the financial call coverage. At least, we got Take Two head Strauss Zelnick’s assurance of Grand Theft Auto 5’s development progress. He, however, just did not mention specifics but went on to say that GTA 5 will “continue Rockstar’s incredible track record of delighting fans by raising the bar in interactive entertainment.”
We think that there won’t really be a real problem when it comes to the game’s quality because the franchise always delivers. The video trailer, the little we have seen so far, looks great anyway. There are even rumors of the game making use of MotionScan technology. It does not really matter. We only want the gameplay to be hotter than ever.
Screenshot from Grand Theft Auto 5 teaser trailer (Credit: Rockstar)
However, the date is the one that is troubling fans. Why would Take Two skirt the topic of launch dates? Can’t they at least give a tentative date or a release window? Analysts are certainly more eager to give their two cents about the date. What do you think? Is the game really “making great progress” as announced in the financial call? Is the publisher/distributor just assuring investors? We want to know.
Grand Theft Auto 5 is getting everyone excited. Could a 2012 release be likely?
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