Anticipation is so high that some competing game publishers are waiting as long as possible to commit to their release dates for the fall, according to people familiar with their deliberations who asked not to be identified because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. The publishers want to see whether GTA 6 will make its deadline or slip into 2026, these people say, and they’re determined to keep their own games far, far away.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-09/-gta-6-release-date-will-decide-much-of-the-2025-game-calendar

This is probably more interesting, that some upcoming games which don't have release dates may be waiting for this before they commit to a schedule is somewhat noteworthy.

[–] icecreamtaco@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Confirming obvious things is still important. Everyone knows a PS6 will exist but it’ll be huge news when it’s official

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago

this is not huge news.

[–] OrgunDonor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

To me this is more like, the playstation 6 will have online connectivity.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Well technically we've had it confirmed all the way up to the PS9. Which presumably will release alongside somehow the Xbox X because Microsoft can't name a product to save their life