According to Kotaku, AI-fueled price increases on gaming consoles are unlikely to affect the GTA 6 launch. The report suggests that despite potential cost pressures from artificial intelligence adoption in hardware manufacturing and development, console pricing strategies won’t be disrupted by these technological shifts during the game’s release window.

The analysis indicates that major console manufacturers have already locked in their pricing and production plans ahead of GTA 6’s arrival. This stability means players shouldn’t expect sudden price changes as a barrier to entry when the highly anticipated title releases.

For fans counting down to launch day, this means one less concern about affording the hardware needed to experience the game on day one.