Binding of Isaac Repentance+ Online is launching the same day as GTA 6, bold move

The next Binding of Isaac game is going up against Grand Theft Auto 6

Eurogamer just dropped the release date for Binding of Isaac Repentance+ Online and it's November 19th. Same day as GTA 6. I know some of you are thinking who cares about a roguelike when we're getting the biggest open world game in years, but this is actually kind of interesting.

The package is Rebirth plus every add-on they've released, all in one spot with online play. And they're putting it out on consoles the exact same day Rockstar drops GTA 6. That takes either serious confidence or a complete lack of self preservation.

I get the logic though. GTA 6 is $80, Isaac is way cheaper. Some people are going to want a break from the chaos of Vice City, something smaller and more contained. And the Isaac fanbase is pretty dedicated, they'll buy it regardless of what else is coming out. But still, November 19th is going to be a bloodbath for attention. Every gaming site, every streamer, every social media feed is going to be nothing but GTA 6 for at least a week. Maybe two.

I remember when other games used to avoid Rockstar launch windows like the plague. Now it feels like everyone's just accepting it and hoping for the best. There was that thread about 32 Steam games releasing the same day, and now this. It's like the industry collectively decided GTA 6 day is just another Tuesday.

I'll probably grab Isaac at some point because I've put hundreds of hours into the original, but not on launch day. That day belongs to Lucia and Jason. Still, respect to the devs for not flinching. They know their audience and they're not going to let a little thing like the biggest entertainment launch in history scare them off.

Source: Eurogamer · Curated content.