“Huge Scandal”: Dispute Over GTA VI Postponement Reaches Poland’s parliament
Warsaw, Poland – The latest delay of Rockstar Games’ highly anticipated grand theft Auto VI has unexpectedly sparked debate within the Polish parliament. Witold Tumanowicz, a member of the opposition party KWiN (Confederation of Freedom and Independence), publicly denounced the postponement during a recent parliamentary session, calling it ”a huge scandal.”
“As part of my parliamentary debate, I wanted to inform you of a very disturbing matter. An hour ago Rockstar Games announced that the release of GTA VI will not come until next year,” Tumanowicz stated.He jokingly added, “Honestly: If people don’t take to the streets after something like this, I don’t know what will happen.”
The reaction to Tumanowicz’s statement has been mixed.Some Polish media outlets sharply criticized the move as an “absurd scene,” while social media users largely responded with humor,with one X user commenting,”Critically important topics are finally being discussed.”
Fellow MP Paweł Szrot,from the Law and Justice party,voiced support for Tumanowicz,stating on X: “I respect such statements,Mr. Representative. I hope the add-on for Bannerlord (another role-playing game) is not postponed any further.”
grand Theft Auto, developed by Rockstar Games, is one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time, known for its immersive open-world environments, compelling characters, and frequently enough controversial content. The series,which debuted in 1997,has sold over 450 million copies across seven main installments. Previous GTA titles have been set in locations inspired by cities like Miami and Los Angeles.
GTA VI has now been delayed twice. Originally slated for release in autumn 2025, the game is now scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026. The previous installment, GTA V, was released twelve years ago, fueling immense anticipation for the sequel.
Rockstar Games explained the latest delay in a brief notice, stating the additional time will allow developers to ”finish the game with the level of polish you expect and deserve.”
