Take-Two Rallies 4% as Rockstar Sets June 25 GTA VI Pre-Order Launch
TTWO•Take-Two shares jumped 4% as Rockstar Games announced that digital and retail pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will open June 25. The move locks in the November 19 release after previous delays, bolstering confidence in the title’s $8–8.2 billion FY2027 net bookings outlook.
1. Pre-order Announcement
Take-Two shares climbed 4% after Rockstar Games announced digital and retail pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will open June 25. The studio also revealed the official retail box art, generating viral engagement across social platforms.
2. Release Timeline and Investor Confidence
Pre-orders open five months ahead of the November 19 release, reinforcing timeline certainty after earlier shifts from a 2025 window to mid-2026 and then to its current date. Previous delay announcements triggered as much as an 18% one-day drop in Take-Two shares, intensifying investor wariness.
3. Financial Projections and Analyst Ratings
CEO Strauss Zelnick projects FY2027 net bookings of $8–8.2 billion, driving expectations of a major revenue spike. Piper Sandler’s Overweight rating with a $280 price target and a 45 million–unit launch sales estimate underscores bullish sentiment around GTA VI’s market impact.
