Take-Two CEO Affirms Support for Legacy Games Amid GTA Online's Future Uncertainty

As the release of *Grand Theft Auto 6* looms in the fall of 2025, fans of *GTA Online* are buzzing with questions about the future of their beloved game. *GTA Online*, Rockstar's lucrative live service, has remained a powerhouse, drawing players in even more than a decade after its debut. This sustained success has led Rockstar to focus on the live service instead of story DLC for *Grand Theft Auto 5*, much to the chagrin of some fans. But with *GTA 6* on the horizon, a new concern arises: what will happen to the current *GTA Online*?

With *GTA 6* expected to introduce an enhanced version of *GTA Online*, possibly dubbed *GTA Online 2*, players worry about the fate of their investments in the existing game. Will their time, effort, and money spent on *GTA Online* be rendered obsolete come the release of *GTA 6*?

This dilemma has led many to question the wisdom of continuing to invest in *GTA Online* in early 2025, with the new version potentially just months away. In a recent interview ahead of Take-Two's third-quarter financial report, IGN posed this very question to Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick. His response sheds light on the company's approach to such transitions.

While Zelnick refrained from discussing specifics about a new *GTA Online* due to its lack of official announcement, he did draw parallels with Take-Two's handling of *NBA 2K Online*. Launched in 2012, *NBA 2K Online* was followed by *NBA 2K Online 2* in 2017. Both games continued to be supported, allowing fans of the original to keep playing without fear of being left behind.

Zelnick explained, "I'm going to speak theoretically only because I'm not going to talk about a particular project when an announcement hasn't been made. But generally speaking, we support our properties when the consumers are involved with those titles. As an example, we launched *NBA 2K Online* in China, I think originally in 2012 if I'm not mistaken. And then we launched *NBA 2K Online 2* in China in 2017. If I'm not mistaken. We did not sunset Online 1. They both are still in the market and they serve consumers and they're alive and we have this massive audience. So we've shown a willingness to support legacy titles when a community wants to be engaged with them."

This statement implies that if there is indeed a *GTA Online 2*, the current *GTA Online* might not be abandoned, provided its community remains active. It's a reassuring message for fans concerned about their investments in the game.

As we await more details about *GTA 6*, with only Trailer 1 and a release window to go by, it's clear that Rockstar will need to provide more information soon, especially with *Borderlands 4* slated for a September release. In the meantime, you can delve into Zelnick's thoughts on whether skipping PC for *GTA 6*'s launch might be a mistake.