A recent leak claims the rumored successor to the PS5 console, the upgraded PS5 Pro, will release later this year, presumably in time for the holiday season. If this proves true and Rockstar's GTA 6 hits its targeted launch window of early 2025, that would crown Sony as the de facto best console to play one of the most highly anticipated games of a generation.
Granted, that's a lot of "ifs" that have to go right. But given that GTA 5 broke all-time sales records when it came out back in 2013, it cannot be understated how huge an opportunity this could be for Sony. Especially since, unlike with many modern releases, Rockstar doesn't plan to launch GTA 6 on PC and consoles simultaneously. Instead, the developer plans to release an "upgraded version" of the game on PC at some point after its initial launch date.
Previously Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has dismissed the idea of a mid-cycle refresh for either the Xbox Series X or Series S. He doesn’t "feel an imperative” to release another Xbox console this generation, he told Bloomberg last summer. “That’s not the feedback we’re getting right now. Right now, we’re pretty set on the hardware we have.”
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