Overview
- A leaked Best Buy partner email, reported Friday, named Monday, May 18–21 for a physical preorder push for Grand Theft Auto VI.
- Take-Two Interactive shares jumped nearly 5% on Thursday, adding about $2 billion in market value as investors bet on a record launch.
- Industry watchers expect Rockstar to break its silence around Take-Two’s May 21 earnings call, with some bracing for a new trailer and firm preorder details.
- Multiple reports point to a console-first launch on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with PC likely following in 2027, though none of this is confirmed by Rockstar.
- Many details remain unverified, including billion‑dollar cost estimates and online claims of multiple editions with short early access, which Rockstar and Best Buy have not confirmed.