The CEO of Take-Two Interactive publisher Strauss Zelnick told shareholders and investors about the beginning of the pre-sales period of “GTA VI”. More of the game will be shown in late August.
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09/08/2026
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A editor responsible for “GTA VI”, Take-Two Interactive, officially presented its financial results for the second quarter of the year and CEO Strauss Zelnick took the opportunity to talk to shareholders and investors about the pre-sales period of Rockstar Games’ latest game.
Although the pre-sales period began only on June 25 – which means that only 5 days were accounted for the second quarter accounts – Zelnick said that “GTA VI” had a “exceptional beginning”.
“I can say that the level of pre-orders is unprecedented and surprising and we are very grateful for it”, declared Zelnick according to the variety magazine. “ But it is so unprecedented that we simply do not know how it will translate into sales. Honestly, we do not know and do not believe in declaring victory before it happens.”.
Remember that “GTA VI” will be released on November 19 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. There is no PC version announced but, given Rockstar Games' history of releases, it is likely that a PC version of “GTA VI” will be announced between 2027 and 2028.
“GTA VI” will be shown on Netflix at the end of August
For a few days rumors have circulated that point to a third trailer of “GTA VI” in the end of august and, apparently, this information corresponded to reality. However, it seems that not everyone will be able to see new images once they become available.
It turns out that Rockstar Games and Netflix agreed to show the new trailer for “GTA VI” through a streaming service. The transmission date is already set for August 27th, at 20:00 (Lisbon time).
Account iGN website that the trailer will be a Netflix exclusive during the first six hours, so fans without an active Netflix subscription can only get to know the new images through platforms like YouTube from 02:00 on August 28th.
If you have a Netflix account, you can even go to the official streaming page and enable reminder to be warned of the start of the transmission.
It is not known for sure what can be seen in this broadcast but, given that Netflix and Rockstar Games are promising an “extended look”, we may have the opportunity to take a closer look at gameplay and what it will be possible to do in the game.
“ The revelations of ‘Grand Theft Auto’ [‘GTA’] became cultural moments of full right”, can be read in netflix communiqué.
“The enthusiasm and fans around ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is unprecedented and we are honored that Rockstar Games will collaborate with us to present first to Netflix subscribers the next chapter in the story of ‘Grand Theft Auto’”, says the company.
In the communiqué Netflix notes that this type of initiatives reflects what is the company’s ambition for the streaming service, more specifically “a place where the most ambitious narratives, of any means, can find as public as possible”.