Strauss Zelnick under fire over GTA 6 delays at shareholder meeting
In brief
- Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick faced tough questions about GTA 6 delays and shareholder value at a September 17, 2026 meeting.
- An investor asked whether the board would replace senior executives if operational performance and shareholder value do not improve.
- According to the reporting, Zelnick read the question in full and pushed back; the same source still ties GTA 6 to November 2026.
What happened
During a brief Take-Two Interactive shareholder meeting on September 17, 2026, CEO Strauss Zelnick was questioned about Grand Theft Auto 6. The question came from an investor who pointed to years of delays, missed expectations, and Take-Two’s reliance on a small number of major franchises. The investor also explicitly asked whether the board still believes the current management team is fit to lead if operational performance and shareholder value do not improve.
Kotaku reports that Zelnick read the question in full and pushed back on the wording. In that coverage, his response is described as defensive, but no new concrete update on GTA 6’s release was given. The same source still lists the game as expected in November, with November 19, 2026 cited as the date.
The question at the meeting was not only about GTA 6’s schedule, but also about accountability inside the company. That tied the discussion to how Take-Two manages expectations around its biggest franchise. The available information does not confirm any change in the schedule, and it also does not provide a definitive answer on a PC version or multiplayer.
Timeline
2018: Rockstar Games releases Red Dead Redemption 2, the studio’s previous major launch.
2026-09-17: At a Take-Two Interactive shareholder meeting, Strauss Zelnick is questioned about GTA 6 and the delays surrounding the project.
2026-09-17: An investor asks whether the board would replace senior executives if performance and shareholder value do not improve.
2026-09-17: Zelnick reads the question in full and disputes the framing, according to the report.
2026-09-18: Kotaku publishes reporting describing Zelnick’s response as defensive and still expecting GTA 6 in November 2026.
2026-11-19: The provided source names November 19, 2026 as GTA 6’s release date.
Background
Grand Theft Auto 6 is a core project for Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games, so shareholder questions naturally center on timing, execution, and value creation. The investor’s question at the meeting showed that the debate is not just about a release date, but also about whether management still has the project’s expectations under control.
The source also notes that Rockstar’s next officially confirmed project after GTA 6 is Remedy Entertainment’s Max Payne remake(s). No further details are given about their progress or release date. For GTA 6 itself, the available information remains limited to the mention that November 2026 is still the expected window, without additional confirmation of a final plan.
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Sources
- Kotaku: article on the Take-Two shareholder meeting and the questions put to Strauss Zelnick on September 17, 2026.
- Game Rant: article naming November 19, 2026 as GTA 6’s release date and citing Remedy’s Max Payne remake(s) as Rockstar’s next officially confirmed project.