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Fueled Price Hikes On Consoles Won't Hurt GTA 6 Launch
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to significantly boost the console market, encouraging players to upgrade to PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X/S to play the highly anticipated game.
- An unexpected AI-driven surge in console hardware prices has emerged, but Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick does not view this as a major obstacle for the game's success.
- Zelnick acknowledges that higher hardware costs are not ideal and could limit console ownership, but remains confident in the demand for GTA 6 and the overall market outlook.
- He expressed optimism that the console install base will meet original expectations by the game's November 19 launch, dismissing concerns about potential shortages.
- While Zelnick would prefer stable hardware prices, he does not foresee rising costs negatively impacting GTA 6’s launch or player adoption.
