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PlayStation and Xbox Are Playing Chicken with GTA 6’s Release Date

Xbox schedules major 2026 releases such as Forza Horizon 6 and Fable to avoid competing with GTA 6's November launch and summer marketing, The Verge reports.

  • On February 5, The Verge reported Xbox is adjusting its 2026 calendar to avoid major titles near Grand Theft Auto 6's November 19 launch while GTA 6 marketing starts in summer.
  • Xbox plans to release entries in four major franchises in 2026: Forza, Gears, Halo and Fable, with Forza Horizon 6 scheduled for May, ahead of GTA 6.
  • Gears of War: E-Day is tentatively targeting fall while the long-delayed Fable reboot occupies the same window; Halo: Campaign Evolved remaster is on track for this summer, The Verge reported.
  • Xbox's decision to port many titles to other consoles means 2026 could be a big year for Xbox, raising stakes for timing decisions amid a crowded release slate.
  • The Verge reported Double Fine's Kiln is set for April, and Starfield's PS5 port may be revealed soon, amid GTA 6's ramp-up.
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se7en.ws broke the news in on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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