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Grand Theft Auto 6 preview strains streaming platforms and boosts Take-Two stock
High demand for the first official preview of the highly anticipated game caused brief technical issues on Netflix and Twitch.
The short version
- The first official preview of Grand Theft Auto 6 caused high usage demand on Thursday, briefly overwhelming Netflix and Twitch.
- Parent company Take-Two Interactive saw its shares rise 2.5% in premarket trading on Friday following the debut.
- The game is scheduled for release on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with some analysts projecting $4.5 billion in sales by launch week.
Key facts
- Netflix and Twitch experienced bandwidth and technical issues during the release of the first official Grand Theft Auto 6 preview on Thursday.[CNBC]
- Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, exclusively for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[CNBC]
- Global preorders for the game have reached an estimated $260 million, according to data from analytics firm Newzoo.[CNBC]
- Shares of Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games' parent company, rose 2.5% in premarket trading on Friday.[CNBC]
- The game will be released only as a digital download with no physical disc, drawing mixed reactions from some players.[CNBC]
What remains uncertain
- Analysts at Wells Fargo noted there are downside risks that the game's actual sales could miss expectations or that the launch could be delayed.[CNBC]