On November 8, Take-Two Interactive Software’s stock went up by 9%. Why? Well, there’s a rumor going around that the next “Grand Theft Auto” video game, called “GTA VI,” might be revealed this week. This has got fans really excited because they’ve been waiting for this game for a long time.
A news source called Bloomberg reported this news on Tuesday. They say that after the announcement, there will be a trailer for the game next month. This is to celebrate the 25th birthday of Rockstar Games, which is the part of Take-Two that makes “GTA.”
Many experts have been saying that “GTA VI” will be super popular and make a lot of money when it comes out.
Take-Two will tell us how well they’re doing later today, but they didn’t want to say anything about the “GTA VI” rumor to Reuters.
Last year, there was a big problem when a hacker leaked a bunch of videos from the development of “GTA VI.” These videos showed things like robberies, gunfights, and driving around in the game’s big open world.
In May, Take-Two gave us a hint that something like this could happen. They said they’d have some “groundbreaking titles” in 2024 and they thought they’d make more than $8 billion in bookings next year.
The last game in the series, “GTA V,” came out in 2013 and has made about $7.68 billion in sales. It’s one of the most successful video games ever.
Because of all this excitement about “GTA VI,” Take-Two’s stock is doing really well. It could add nearly $2 billion to its value, and the stock price is now about $148.6. So far this year, the stock has gone up by almost a third, and one big reason is all the talk about the new “GTA” game.