Take-Two CEO seems to take shot at MindsEye studio, says 'the folks at Rockstar seem to be able to make these massive hits' while former Rockstar employees 'havent been able to do it'

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Thu, 28 May 2026 16:34:43 +0000

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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has said Grand Theft Auto 6 reviews will be just as important as the scores for all the other Rockstar Games titles.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says, "Of course" critical reviews are important The CEO also seemingly took
a shot at MindsEye studio Build A Rocket Boy He says lots of people, "including former Rockstar employees," have tried and failed to make a hit Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has said Grand Theft Auto 6 reviews will be just as important as the scores for all the other Rockstar Games titles.

It seems that everyone and their grandmother is eagerly awaiting the release of GTA 6 , and given Rockstar's reputation, there's no doubt that the studio will deliver another memorable experience. There's a slim chance that the
game will be an absolute dud, but according to Zelnick, reviews are vital to the company. In a recent interview with The Game Business , when host Christopher Dring asked the CEO if critical reviews are still important, he replied, "Of course," adding, "in the same way as it has been in the past, Rockstars scores are typically in the mid-90s, sometimes high 90s. Not many games can say that. And thats a reflection on Rockstars commitment to quality." Latest Videos From You may like Take-Two CEO wants GTA 6 to be 'the most spectacular piece of entertainment on Earth, in history' Take-Two CEO admits GTA 6 expectations are 'so high' it's 'terrifying' 'I think here our goal is to deliver to consumers something thats never been experienced
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Zelnick echoed a similar sentiment at the TD Cowen 54th Annual Technology, Media & Telecom Conference (via Kotaku ), where he spoke about the challenges of creating an industry hit. During the talk, the CEO seemingly took a shot
at Build A Rocket Boy, the studio behind one of the worst games of 2025, MindsEye , saying there have been those who have failed to make a hit like Rockstar.

"Making hits seems to get harder and harder and harder as entertainment industries mature," Zelnick said. "The folks at Rockstar seem to be able to make these massive hits, and lots of other people have tried. Lots and lots, including former Rockstar employees. And so far, they havent been able to do it."

The "former Rockstar employees" Zelnick could be talking about is ex- Grand Theft Auto producer Leslie Benzies, who, after his hugely ambitious single-player action thriller tanked and resulted in mass layoffs , later blamed internal and external saboteurs for the disastrous launch (via IGN ).

Zelnick then went on to say that just because no other studio has made a hit like GTA yet "doesnt mean they cant in the future, by the way." Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

"Were always running scared," he said. "But it wont be technology that
changes the game. Whatll change is that some extraordinarily creative individual or individuals will show up and do something astonishing. Our goal is to get those people to work within the Take-Two system. If we fail to do that, we fail."

Despite delay speculation, Take-Two has reaffirmed that GTA 6 is launching on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X and Series S, but the game won't be coming to PC yet. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button! The best gaming consoles All the best consoles of this generation

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