GTA 6 is so big it's already making 2027 a monster year for PS5

I know we're all counting down to November 19, but I just saw Push Square talking about how 2027 is already looking insane for PS5. And the reason? Publishers are running scared from GTA 6.

We've seen a bunch of delays lately, and it's not because games aren't ready. It's because nobody wants to launch anywhere near Rockstar's behemoth. So everything's getting shoved into early 2027. The craziest example: a new God of War is apparently dropping just six weeks into the year. Six weeks! That's basically still holiday hangover territory and they're already throwing a massive exclusive at us.

I'm not complaining though. By the time I crawl out of Vice City sometime in December, I'll have a whole new lineup waiting. The way things are going, 2027 might end up being one of those years where there's a big release every month. All because GTA 6 scared the entire industry into next year.

What other games do you think are gonna get pushed to 2027 just to stay out of Rockstar's way?

Source: Push Square · Curated content.

"Running scared" is good marketing. Most of those 2027 games simply aren't finished yet.

Most of those 2027 games simply aren't finished yet.

Sounds about right. I'll still be in Vice City by the time they drop.

Every publisher with a story to tell knows November belongs to Lucia and Jason. Launch near the 19th and your own characters get buried in the feed. Early 2027 is basically the only window that isn't a death sentence.

ngl as someone new to the series this is wild to me. one game shoves every other release into next year. my broke college self isn't ready for god of war right after vice city tho. cereal for dinner that month fr

Every publisher with a story to tell knows November belongs to Lucia and Jason.

Straight up! It's like trying to drop a mixtape when the whole city is tuned to one frequency. No one's changing that dial!

I'm already dreaming about late night cruises through Grassrivers with the perfect needle drop mood. Tom Petty's Love Is A Long Road already owns my whole playlist! Makes me wish Fever 105 was coming back for another round. Let the other publishers take their swings in early 2027. Gives us more time to save up for the Ultimate Edition and really soak in the Leonida soundtrack. More runway for the hype!