Grand Theft Auto delayed after realizing everything must be an extraction shooter now
In a shocking but completely believable twist for 2025, Rockstar Games has reportedly delayed Grand Theft Auto VI after witnessing the meteoric rise of Arc Raiders, the so called generational extraction shooter that is currently devouring the entire gaming industry. According to very credible leakers, Rockstar has decided to pivot their magnum opus into what they are calling a crime extraction experience.
Arc Raiders has apparently done what Escape from Tarkov, The Division, and every other extraction title has failed to do. It has blown up so violently that every studio on Earth is now slamming CTRL+C and CTRL+V on their own design documents.
Nintendo, determined not to miss the wave, has reportedly greenlit Super Mario Extraction, where Mario drops into the Mushroom Kingdom with nothing but his overalls and a wrench. He must extract coins before Bowser’s squad wipes him. Early screenshots allegedly show Yoshi being used as mobile cover, proving that nothing is sacred in the new era.
Even wilder, insiders are claiming that Duck Hunt Extraction is real. Players will drop into nostalgic eight bit forests, scramble to extract ducks, loot dog biscuits, and do everything in their power to avoid being mocked by the most toxic canine in gaming history.
Ubisoft is said to be developing Assassin’s Creed Extraction. Sony is supposedly working on God of War Extraction. Fans are whispering about Halo Extraction, Mario Extraction, even Forza Horizon Extraction. Every studio wants in, whether it makes sense or not.
However, the biggest shock of all is Rockstar pulling the handbrake. Rumor has it the team was only months away from releasing GTA before looking at Arc Raiders’ beta player count and collectively shouting, “Scrap it. Nobody wants stories anymore. They want loot timers.”
Industry analysts are calling this a bold move that makes absolutely no sense. Others are simply relieved that Rockstar has blessed them with yet another delay to fight about online. One leaker summed it up perfectly. “If Arc Raiders can make even Grand Theft Auto rewrite its entire DNA, then we have officially entered the Extraction Era. Welcome to gaming’s new world order, where every game is just waiting for pickup.”
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