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The simultaneous 2026 releases of Zelda and GTA VI mark a pivotal shift, signaling the end of the traditional games industry model.
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New Zelda and GTA represent a games industry that no longer exists
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This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the biggest game releases of the year, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started The two biggest games of 2026 are set to launch just a few weeks apart in November. On the one side you have the behemoth that is Grand Theft Auto VI, an experience 13 years in the making, and the sequel to one of the best-selling games in history. Its predecessor, GTA V, has sold a staggering 230 million copies since it launched in 2013, and was re-released … Read the full story at The Verge.
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