In the latest Games Inbox, readers speculate on the future of the Grand Theft Auto series, ponder the strain on servers from massive pre-orders, and express concerns over Warner Bros.' direction following James Gunn's departure from the DCU.
Beyond GTA 6
One reader, Clark, notes that Rockstar has confirmed work on a follow-up to GTA 6 that won't take another 13 years. While many assume it will be similar to Vice City for GTA 3 or Vice City Stories on the PSP, Clark argues it's difficult to predict given how game development has changed. He suggests it might be closer to standalone DLC expansions, similar to those for GTA 4, allowing players to return to the game world in a story adventure after GTA Online 2 is in full effect.
Clark wonders whether Rockstar will upgrade Liberty City or San Andreas to GTA 6 standards, making more buildings enterable, and whether this would appear in GTA Online 2, GTA 6, or a spin-off.
Server Concerns and Sales Splits
Another reader, Cassius2KPS, raises concerns about server capacity with over 8 million pre-orders, noting that 8 million people downloading 220 gigs of data equals 1,760 petabytes. He mentions taking time off work to play but forgetting a commitment to walk over the top of the O2 on Friday. The GameCentral team responded that they wouldn't be surprised if it took half the internet with it.
Reader David speculates that if GTA is sold in two parts—story mode and online—it could set a trend, with Call of Duty potentially being the first to split campaigns and online play. He references the first in-game purchase ever made, which GameCentral identifies as the horse armour from The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion.
Warner Bros. Concerns
Zeiss City writes about James Gunn's exit from the DCU as part of the Warner Bros. takeover, predicting layoffs across Warner studios, including NetherRealm. He recalls Warner Bros.' past as a top-notch publisher during the Xbox 360 and early PlayStation 4 era but sees no way back, with companies relying on one massive hit every few years rather than multiple releases.
Another reader, Solabound, asks if the GTA remasters were ever fixed on the Switch, expressing nostalgia for Vice City. GameCentral responds that the remasters were patched but couldn't confirm specifics about the Switch version.
Zelda Praise and Other Notes
Euclidian Boxes praises the Ocarina of Time remake, calling it a contender for best looking Nintendo game ever, and hopes for a Master Quest mode and a Majora's Mask remake. GameCentral welcomes the idea of a third game, noting it could reveal what happened to Navi.
Other readers mention the lack of a Link To The Past remake and the delay of Shenmue 3 Enhanced into next year, with rumours of Shenmue 4 in development. The Inbox also-rans section includes these and other brief notes.
