Michael Pachter believes Grand Theft Auto V is unlikely to release in 2012 due to Rockstar's absence during E3.
The Wedbush Morgan analyst previously predicted the game would launch during October 2012 because of Take Two's BioShock Infinite getting delayed to 2013. He also said Rockstar may show GTA 5 during E3, but that obviously didn't come into fruition. Due to this, the game will now most likely launch next year.
"There was no announcement of Grand Theft Auto V at the show, making a pre-holiday release less likely. Company management confirmed that it would most likely notify retailers of a GTA release 3 – 4 months prior to launch, suggesting that a GTA release date announcement is virtually certain to occur by November."
A 2013 release seems more plausible with Rockstar's parent company Take Two expecting $1.75 to $1.85 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. Analysts said the figure can only be achieved if GTA V is released during that time frame.
So what if it wasn't in E3. Doesn't matter. 7 months after the first trailer and no information after that, Rockstar will hopefully be greatful and give it to us in 2012.
And this article is pure drivel!
Why would anyone publish anything this Michael Pachter guy says?
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Why not just refer to the secrecy and uncertainty that surrounds this titles release date and ask for peoples opinions on when it will be released and encourage some debate on the matter in a respectable way?
Jumping up and down whenever an analyst makes a comment about a title that is the most difficult to get any solid market info about, just reeks of desperation, and so does oni_heroes' comments.
Gligar They are not.