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Is GTA 6 Nearing Completion? Rockstar’s 12-Month Localization Contract Sparks Debate

To be fair, a 12-month contract in the video game industry is fairly standard and it could always be extended if more work is necessary.


Take-Two Interactive has previously insisted that GTA 6 will be released in 2025.
Take-Two Interactive has previously insisted that GTA 6 will be released in 2025.

Grand Theft Auto 6‘s release window might have just been leaked by a recent job listing by Rockstar Games.

Rockstar Games recently posted a job listing for a “localisation tester” for Russia on a fixed 12-month contract. The particular length of the contract is what’s fueling most of the speculation. Many interpret it as a sign that the game’s development is entering its final stages.

In addition, upon further reading, the job description implies taking a second or third pass at work that’s already done, suggesting that the localization process is well underway, if not nearing completion.

However, not everyone is sold on the speculation. The more skeptical audiences suggest that even if the game is completed within the 12-month timeframe of the contract, the release process for a game of GTA 6‘s magnitude involves extensive marketing and production of physical copies, suggesting a mid-2025 release at the earliest.

Rockstar localisation job position might suggest that GTA VI will be released in the next 12 months.
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If it’s any consolation, Rockstar’s previous history with its older titles offer some clues. Historically, GTA has favored either a September or October release, with GTA 4 being an exception with its April launch. However, the recent reports suggest that Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar’s parent company, has adjusted its revenue projections for 2025, potentially hinting at a potential delay in GTA 6‘s release. This adjustment in financial forecasts could indicate that initial plans for an early 2025 release might no longer be viable.

What’s more, the localization process, which is a critical phase in the development of one of the most anticipated titles of all time, involves thorough testing to ensure the game’s content resonates well across different cultures and languages.

Given the historical release patterns and the significant development milestones still left to hurdle, an early 2025 release for GTA 6 seems optimistic. The game’s ambitious scope and Rockstar’s dedication to quality suggest that a later release date, possibly around the holiday season in 2025, is more realistic.

Such a timeline would align with Take-Two’s revised revenue projections and provide Rockstar with a sufficient window to finalize the game, conduct an extensive marketing campaign, and potentially stagger the release of online components to maximize impact.

Ultimately, while it’s certainly exciting to look forward to an early 2025 release window for GTA 6, the complexities of game development suggest a more cautious approach to predicting the game’s arrival.

In the meantime, GTA fans can keep themselves busy with the upcoming story content for Grand Theft Auto Online on March 7.

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FragMaster2000

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They already said they want the game to come out in 2025. And like the article says, these contracts can be extended but the window for release is still the same it has been for ages - April 2025 to November 2025.

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gamerGuru

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The game is going to come out in 2025, we don't know which month but most of us are guessing the 4th quarter.

The only thing that would stop it from coming out in 2025 at this point, IMO, is a massive world war. All cards align for the release to happen next year.

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H4ck3r

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I get why people look into this stuff. I have done it myself but this is a big nothing burger. It tells us nothing new, nothing we already don't know.

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starrysquirrel

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It is still worth reporting on cause you never know. Rockstar doesn't tell us anything really until it is close to the release of their games so people speculating every move they make as a company will continue to happen.

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MeteorMuffin23

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They are always hiring people though, aren't they? Isn't this standard for all gaming companies to hire people under contracts?

I don't know anyone in the job field but I am fairly certain this is the case. I mean testing can be a number of things. We already know they want the game to come out in 2025 and are pushing for it.

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