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Jun 18, 2026 12:00 PM

GTA 6 Preorder Announcement Crushes Delay Fears—And Sends Take-Two Stock Flying

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) stock rose in Thursday’s trading after Rockstar Games announced that digital and retail preorders for Grand Theft Auto VI will open on June 25, reinforcing investor confidence that the highly anticipated title remains on track for its Nov. 19, 2026, release.

Rockstar Games, a wholly owned subsidiary and publishing label of Take-Two Interactive, announced the preorder date in a post on X.

Preorder Date Reassures Investors

Take-Two stock gained about 5% after the announcement, as investors viewed the start of preorders as a key milestone in the game’s commercial rollout.

The update also eased concerns about another potential delay following Rockstar’s earlier decision to move the game’s release to November.

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