Could no physical disc and a trade union row hurt the GTA 6 launch? Take-Two’s CEO doesn’t think so
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick dismisses concerns that a trade union dispute with ex-Rockstar employees or the lack of a physical disc version will negatively impact the launch of GTA 6. He emphasized the company's strong labor relations and the prevalence of online gaming.
Why it matters
GTA 6 is expected to be the biggest entertainment launch ever, and these issues could affect its reception, sales, and the company's public image, potentially setting precedents for future game releases and labor practices in the industry.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says he’s “not in the least” concerned that a row with ex-Rockstar employees could negatively impact the launch of GTA 6.
He also shrugged off online debates round the company’s decision not to have a physical disc version of GTA 6 when it launches on November 19.
GTA 6 is expected to be the biggest entertainment launch of all time when it arrives this November. Currently, all major companies have avoided going head-to-head with the game, which arrives more than 13 years after GTA 5, a game that has now sold 230 million copies worldwide.
However, Rockstar is currently handling a labour dispute after it dismissed more than 30 employees over leaking information online. The Independent Workers of Great Britain has accused Rockstar of discriminating against staff that were looking to join a union, and the case is currently going to tribunal in the UK.
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