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‘The experiences on console and PC tend to be roughly the same,’ says Take-Two CEO in response to question about GTA roleplaying
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said console and PC players generally have similar experiences with Grand Theft Auto, responding to an investor analyst’s question about PC roleplaying and whether the company plans to narrow platform differences. His comments leave open whether roleplaying servers and other features popular with PC players will be built into a future version of GTA Online, including on consoles.
The article says GTA 5’s PC mods have helped sustain the game’s popularity, while console versions lack those mods; Take-Two acquired FiveM, a multiplayer mod behind many roleplaying servers. Zelnick called FiveM profitable and said the company is “isn't religious” about modding, but disclosed no plans for GTA 6 on PC or a new GTA Online. The article reports GTA 6 is due on 19 November as a single-player console game, with no PC release date announced.
In short
- Zelnick said GTA experiences are broadly similar on console and PC.
- Take-Two described FiveM as a profitable business.
- GTA 6 has no announced PC release date.
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The case for
Bringing popular roleplaying features to consoles could give more players access to the community experiences that have helped keep GTA Online engaging, while making the game more consistent across platforms. Take-Two’s acquisition of FiveM and its reported profitability may support exploring ways to offer those experiences within a managed service.
The case against
Keeping PC and console experiences distinct may let Take-Two tailor each version to its platform and avoid promising features before their technical and commercial case is clear. Roleplaying servers grew from PC modding, and incorporating them into an official console service could require changes to moderation, platform rules and game design; the company may reasonably wait to assess those trade-offs.
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