Reports: GTA 6 release unaffected by SAG-AFTRA union strike

The recent SAG-AFTRA strike against various big video game companies like Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Insomniac Games and multiple others had left the fans worrying about the upcoming Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6.

GTA 6 is all set to release in Fall 2025 and the parent company, Rockstar Games, has reassured the fans. However, the recent strike fans believe that the game will likely be delayed to sometime in 2026 as Take 2 is also on the radar of the SAG-AFTRA member strike.

GTA 6 fans need not worry about delay

With so much going on, fans were sure that this strike would likely cause a delay to the most anticipated video game of the decade. Kotaku, who reached out for further updates regarding the issue, came to know that GTA 6 is safe from any form of delay due to the strike.

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“According to the spokesperson, Audrey Cooling, any game already in development before September 2023 is also exempt,” Kotaku wrote and as we know it, GTA 6 has been in development for far longer. However, if the strike goes on for a longer duration, new games and existing live service games might see some delays.

What is SAG-AFTRA strike?

The SAG-AFTRA or Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is a union that provides talents for movies and video games. However, in the last few years, the A.I. craze has reportedly threatened actors and even artists. Companies are training A.I. models using art and acting to remove the human requirement in many spaces to cut costs.

To protect these actors, SAG-AFTRA demanded contracts that would prevent their performance from being used in A.I. training to cut costs. A similar strike also took place last year against Hollywood and this time, the gaming companies are under fire.