The rumors about the upcoming open world action-adventure video game “Grand Theft Auto 6” keep on pouring online as if it would be coming out on the Xbox One, the PlayStation 4, and the PC anytime soon.
But it seems that the earliest that gamers can possibly get their hands on the sixth installment of the very popular and successful video game franchise is in 2018 yet. There are also reports saying that the game may come out in 2020.
As expected, there is no official word yet from game developer Rockstar Games with regards to “GTA 6.” And the funny thing is, despite the absence of an official statement or pronouncement from the New York-based game developer, there are still plenty of speculations and rumors regarding “GTA 6” on the internet, indicative of how popular the franchise really is.
The latest rumor about the game is the possible appearance of world-renowned terrorist, the late Osama Bin Laden. Apparently, the subversive international personality shall be included in the game’s Bonus International Missions, reports the Christian Daily.
Going up against terrorists
Apparently, the gamers of “GTA 6” will be going up against some of the world’s most renowned and dreaded terrorists in the special gameplay mode and they shall also be able to confront Bin Laden, no less.
That surely had fans and gamers of the “GTA” video game franchise excited about the coming of “GTA 6.” However, since Rockstar Games has not confirmed it yet, everything remains as speculation at this point.
In addition to the terrorists as antagonists in the special gameplay mode of “GTA 6,” there are also reports saying that Rockstar Games might actually consider releasing the game to coincide with the release of the next generation gaming platforms including the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Two sometime from 2018 to 2020 as well, notes the Parent Herald.
Based on previous reports, the reason why Rockstar Games has not yet started working heavily on the development of “GTA 6” is because it is currently working on the open world Western action-adventure video game “Red Dead Redemption 2.”
Accordingly, the game developer shall be able to focus on the development of “GTA 6” once the company officially releases the upcoming game later this year after the game’s likely unveiling at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2016 in Los Angeles next month.
Still busy with ‘GTA Online’
However, there are now reports coming out saying that in addition to the ongoing work on “Red Dead Redemption 2,” the development of “GTA 6” is also being hampered by the massive success of the “GTA Online.” Rockstar is apparently making a lot of money with the online multiplayer version of its game so it keeps on releasing updates and fresh DLCs.
Rockstar is reportedly focused on releasing new contents, deals, and special events for “GTA Online” more than concentrating on “GTA 6.”
The game developer has obviously found out that its strategy has proven to be very profitable, which is comparable to most popular mobile video games today.
While “GTA Online” is a free-to-play game, it has nonetheless several microtransactions to help gamers improve their gameplay experience.
Rockstar is reportedly earning a minimum of $500 million from these microtransactions in “GTA Online” and the information is actually based on the lawsuit filed recently by former Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies against Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two Interactive.
Critics believe that the amount seems plausible because there are more than eight million gamers who play “GTA Online” on a weekly basis.
Given the huge success and profitability of “GTA Online,” Rockstar surely has the right reasons not to focus just yet on the development of “GTA 6.” In fact, critics also pointed out that Rockstar has yet to release a DLC for “GTA 5” because they also find it unnecessary given the immense success of “GTA Online.”