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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Take-Two refuses to comment on GTA 6 pricing, but says it'll be 'more value than what we charge'
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has spoken out about the pricing of GTA 6, though he was hesitant to make any concrete statements on the matter. The boss of Take-Two Interactive has remained tight-lipped on the potential price tag for the much-anticipated GTA 6, as fans anxiously await news of another possible steep price increase for what is set to be 2026's most eagerly awaited game. GTA 6 is poised to become one of the most significant video games in history if the current hype continues to build over the next few years. However, this brings its own challenges. Can Rockstar Games truly meet the high expectations and deliver one of the greatest games ever made? And if it scores a mere 7/10, would that be considered a failure for the company? There's a lot of uncertainty surrounding the game. While other titles are set to launch in 2026, such as the stunning Neverway revealed at the recent Nintendo Direct Indie World showcase, and a new Monster Hunter Stories title announced at its preceding Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, there's no doubt that GTA 6 will dominate the gaming conversation – if players can afford it. Following the audacious $80 price tag for Mario Kart World, and The Outer Worlds 2 being forced to slash its price due to player backlash, announced via Twitter, the discussion around video game prices has once again taken centre stage. Naturally, the world's most anticipated game has come under scrutiny. Yet, Take-Two Interactive has offered little insight into the matter, although there seems to be a hint that gamers might be spared another $80 release. Another GTA heist? Take-Two Interactive has been probed about the possibility of a particularly pricey GTA 6. While the company hasn't explicitly ruled out the idea of an £80 game, it has emphasised its commitment to providing players with value for money. "That announcement will come from Rockstar in due time," Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick told Variety. "Our goal always is to deliver more value than what we charge, so we've had variable pricing at the company forever. As you know, the approach of the industry is to launch at a premium price, sometimes with special editions, and over time, typically to reduce the price to enhance the overall size of the market. We do the very same thing. I think, probably more than most, we're highly focused on making sure that the experience is great, not just because the game itself is great, but also because consumers have paid a fair price for it." Zelnick has kept mum on the burning question, but he's hinted that GTA 6 will be worth every penny. Rockstar Games is in a privileged position with its biggest franchise – even if they slapped a £100 price tag on each copy, it would still fly off the shelves and become one of the best-selling titles ever. Whether this practice is ethical or not is up to the fans to decide, but if anyone can pull it off, it's Rockstar. We're not out of the woods yet, but that doesn't mean we aren't being pursued by a red-eyed, raging price tag.
Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hollow Knight: Silksong Fans React in Uproar After the Game's Latest Nintendo Direct No-Show
Today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase might have featured a new Plants vs Zombies remake, Monster Hunter Stories 3 and a pair of new Square Enix HD-2D titles, but there was one game conspicuous by its absence. Again. Hollow Knight: Silksong fans tuning in were left disappointed by yet another video game showcase passing with no further word of Team Cherry's highly-anticipated, long-awaited sequel. And to be fair to the fans, there was cause to think today might finally bring Silksong's much-desired release date. A Nintendo Direct earlier this year confirmed the game would arrive in 2025, raising hopes of a fresh appearance today. And, just days ago, Microsoft announced that Silksong will be playable via a fresh Xbox demo in a couple of weeks at Gamescom. Amid this backdrop, hopes were high — but, as we now know, they were in vain. Reaction to the Nintendo Direct on the Hollow Knight and Silksong subreddits has, perhaps to be expected, not been positive. The top thread currently on the Silksong reddit is a meme of a cat laughing open-mouthed, pointing at the screen. "It's never been so over", "The cycle of pain", "Silksong isn't real" read a selection of the comments. "I've genuinely lost so much hype for this game," wrote reddit user YeetHead10. "I was so excited last year but now I've just moved on." "No you havent," replied DirtySlutMuffin. "You're here complaining.""At least this is consistent in my life," CringeNaeNaeBaby2 said, referring to the constant disappointment around Silksong they faced. "You know when they go to jail, spend years trying to get out, then beg to be readmitted after being freed? I'm gonna beg for Silksong to be unreleased. I need the longing, the spite keeps me alive. I'm gonna drop dead when Silksong comes out." Most fans simply seem upset at their own frustration, though a few have suggested Silksong developer Team Cherry should be doing more to set expecations. "I feel like people would be taking it better if Team Cherry themselves gave more frequent updates," wrote reddit user ChocoGoodness, "instead of letting us wait for Nintendo or Xbox or whatever to announce it." Officially, all we know of Silksong's arrival is that it will launch before Christmas 2025, and not be tied to the release of the ROG Ally X handheld. For everything that was shown today, here's our roundup of the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase presentation in full. See you at Gamescom Opening Night Live, Silksong fans? Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ or find him on Bluesky @
