Newzoo Predicts Console Earnings Would Stagnate in 2026 Without GTA 6 Release
If Rockstar Games does not launch Grand Theft Auto 6 in 2026, the console market would essentially break even with the previous year, according to Newzoo’s latest outlook. Emmanuel “Manu” Rosier, Newzoo’s director of market intelligence, explained to GamesIndustry.biz during Gamescom 2026 that the highly anticipated crime‑action title is the single catalyst capable of delivering any meaningful gr…
Aug. 27, 2026, 12:22 p.m.