2026’s autumn release schedules are pure insanity but it’s not GTA 6’s fault

GTA 6 is like kryptonite to other video games (Rockstar Games)

This year’s autumn release schedules are the busiest the video games industry has ever seen, and it is not going to end well for many publishers.

It’s been an exciting couple of weeks for video games, with multiple major preview showcases and many new announcements, trailers, and release dates. There’s been welcome surprises, unwanted disappointments, and the expected level of bafflement over the peculiar decisions that games publishers make.

Nintendo’s strange priorities a...