GTA 6 will be economic boost for all gaming says PlayStation indie bossMichael BeckwithPublished March 20, 2025 4:04pmUpdated March 20, 2025 4:04pm Will GTA 6 be all you play once it comes out? (Rockstar Games)While some publishers worry that GTA 6 is going to make selling other games impossible this autumn, the head of PlayStations indie team disagrees.It is not an exaggeration to say GTA 6 will be the biggest video game release of the year. Scratch that, its going to be the biggest release in all of entertainment this year. In fact, itll probably be the biggest entertainment launch in human history.As such, its completely believable that other publishers and developers are eager to avoid releasing their games anywhere near GTA 6, for fear that theyd be overlooked. It seems likely even the Nintendo Switch 2 is trying to stay out of its way.This applies especially to indie studios, that lack the same kind of marketing power that Rockstar has, although Sonys own indie boss is optimistic that GTA 6s launch will be beneficial for smaller games.The comments come from Greg Rice, who serves as the head of PlayStation Creators, which means hes responsible for maintaining the companys relationship with indie developers, as well as being head curator for Day of the Devs a non-profit that raises awareness for indie titles.While attending, on behalf of Day of the Devs, GDC (Game Developers Conference) this week, in San Francisco, Rice told GamesRadar how hes heard other developers admit theyre worried about [GTA 6] sucking all the space out.Unsurprisingly, theyre apprehensive about launching a game even in the same month as GTA 6, since thats all anyones gonna be playing. Which isno doubt extra infuriating, as Rockstar and owner Take-Two have yet to say exactly when GTA 6 will launch, only that itll happen this autumn.Rice very much agrees that GTA 6 will do gangbusters and sell millions of copies, but he doesnt think other games are doomed to fail if they happen to come out around the same time.I think the industry is matured enough that theres space for [GTA 6] and for other things as well, said Rice. Its gonna be a combination of there will be games that will be successful around GTA time because theyre totally different, but itll also bring a lot more people back into the ecosystem.Rice also believes that GTA 6 players will eventually be encouraged to check out other games, calling it an, opportunity to get in on the new console generation and see what else is out there.[GTA 6 is] definitely gonna be a big economic boost for the games industry, and will be a multiple billion dollar title, but I dont think that its at competition with [indie games], Rice added.Rice isnt the only one expecting GTA 6 to be a boon for the wider industry. With near constant stories of layoffs and studio shutdowns, the games industry has fallen from the heights it enjoyed during the coronavirus pandemic and is still scrambling to find ways to bolster profits.More TrendingAside from making Rockstar and Take-Two a lot of money, GTA 6s launch should encourage console sales (which will benefit Sony and Microsoft) and draw more interest to games in general, both from consumers and investors.The latter is especially important and one of the key reasons why companies are currently chasing buzzwords like live service games and AI, even if the likelihood of any resulting game doing well is low.Not only is GTA 6 expected to have a separate online multiplayer mode, but it is also reported that GTA 6 will feature user-generated content akin to games like Fortnite and Roblox.Rockstar clearly hopes that players will never run out of things to do in GTA 6 and if its anything as successful as GTA 5, people will still be avidly playing it for the next decade and beyond. A high tide raises all boats (Rockstar/YouTube)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.ArrowMORE: Play the GTA 6 game map recreated by fan in GTA 5 GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy