‘GTA VI’ Delay Could Be Caused By Lucrative ‘GTAV Online’ $700M Revenue

The original “Grand Theft Auto V” came out in 2013, and a higher definition version was released for the current generation of consoles and the PC a year after. This has given Rockstar Games more than 3 years to work on the sixth installment of the crime simulation franchise but so far, nothing has been announced. With the length of the delay becoming more apparent and news of the $700 million revenue via “GTA V Online” coming out, many are starting to speculate that the studio is holding off making “GTA VI” to milk the current installment for all its worth.

As University Herald notes, the delay on any relevant news about “GTA VI” was not likely part of Rockstar’s plans. Right now, all anyone really has are speculations and conjectures, but it’s undeniable that the studio has every incentive to keep the attention of players centered on the current “GTA” title for as long as possible.

Based solely on the rate of progression when it comes to the release of the games in the series, some hint or news about the sixth game should have come out long before now. An earlier article by Attack Of The Fanboy argued this point as well, citing how the studio’s massive revenue generated by micro-transactions via “GTA V Online” could be to blame.

This enormous amount of money has allowed Rockstar to continuously release new content for the online multiplayer mode and the studio is not done. New add-ons are expected to arrive over the next few weeks, Express reports, with new vehicles and new multiplayer matches being among the most hinted at content.

Apparently, some new outfits will be coming out as well in celebration of the upcoming Halloween event. However, these outfits are rumored to cost a pretty penny, with some suits costing $200,000 if speculations prove accurate. With such a lucrative gold mine at their disposal, it’s perfectly understandable that Rockstar would choose to take their sweet time releasing “GTA VI.”