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GTA 6 is officially the most anticipated game of the year for a second time, as per The Game Awards 2025. The upcoming Rockstar Games title won the award for the most anticipated game on December 11, 2025 after being delayed for a second time. The other nominees included the highly anticipated IO Interactive title 007 First Light, as well as Resident Evil Requiem.
Regardless, the upcoming entry in the Grand Theft Auto universe stood out. Here's why this may be the case.
GTA 6 wins the most anticipated game honor at The Game Awards 2025
GTA 6 has won the most anticipated game of the year award for the second time in a row. When the title was announced back in 2024, it was already popular enough to win the award. A year later, not much has changed.
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Rockstar Games has now won two awards without even releasing the upcoming title, and GTA 6 has been delayed a second time, now releasing on November 19, 2026.
The game has beaten other powerful entries such as Marvel's Wolverine as well as 007 First Light by IO Interactive, which brings James Bond to life in a new light. Regardless, the audience cheered loudly at The Game Awards when the Rockstar Games title was announced as the nominee, as if everyone already understood which game would win.
The cultural impact of the series has been massive on the gaming community. GTA 6 may be the most anticipated game of the decade as it nears completion. The last title in the franchise was released in 2013, and Rockstar Games has made iconic games since, such as Red Dead Redemption 2.
However, no other title by the developer has received as much attention as the upcoming Grand Theft Auto installment. The stakes are bigger, and player expectations are higher than ever. Overall, it may be a good thing for Rockstar Games to take its time with the title since the developer has a reputation to maintain.
Read more GTA-related articles from Sportskeeda:
- 3 possible reasons why Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed again
- Complete timeline of Grand Theft Auto 6 delays and Rockstar's responses
- Why Rockstar should drop Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer 3 soon after delay
