Inside Summer Game Fest: Gaming Industry Happily Braces for ‘GTA 6’ Success With Stuffed September, Early 2027 Releases

By Jennifer Maas

Jennifer Maas

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Spirits were running high at this year’s Summer Game Fest amid the gaming industry’s excitement for the upcoming release of “Grand Theft Auto VI” — despite the fact the Rockstar Games title had no presence during the four-day event.

No, “GTA 6” wasn’t formally part of host Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest Live presentation or during the hands-on media and creator events in downtown Los Angeles. But its presence was felt as release dates were announced that specifically accommodated for the game’s debut, which is set to dominate all sectors of pop culture in November.

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