Video game publisher Take-Two may have delayed Grand Theft Auto VI to 2026, but it still has an open-world crime-focused game ready for 2025 with Mafia: The Old Country. The newest entry in the Mafia series, developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K, will be released on Aug. 8, 2025. That’s a perfect launch date as GTA 6 was previously scheduled for a Fall 2025 release.
Fans of developer Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto series might use Mafia: The Old Country to fill their time before GTA 6 is released on May 26, 2026. If they do, they’ll find a game that’s familiar in structure, but with some key differences that help it form its own identity. That includes a focus on mafia activities, old-time car chases, and running down enemies on horseback.
Considering Rockstar’s success with GTA and Red Dead Redemption, Mafia: The Old Country’s early 1900s era Sicily setting could appeal to gamers that enjoy both of those series. The fact the game is akin to a period piece may also attract fans of Ubisoft’s (UBSFY) Assassin’s Creed franchise.
What This Means for Take-Two Stock
Take-Two stock suffered dip after GTA 6 was delayed. The game is expected to be a massive win for the company, with experts estimating $3.2 billion in sales from 40 million copies sold in its first year. That’s not an outrageous number as Grand Theft Auto V has sold more than 210 million units, making it the second-best selling game only behind Microsoft’s (MSFT) Minecraft.
There’s no way Mafia: The Old Country will get anywhere close to those numbers. While the series is a success, its lifetime sales are only 34 million units. However, it’s launch date taking over the period previously set aside for GTA 6 could help boost sales, easing the blow to TTWO stock after the delay.
Is TTWO Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Turning to Wall Street, the analysts’ consensus rating for Take-Two is Strong Buy, based on 14 Buy ratings over the last three months. With that comes an average TTWO price target of $238.07, representing a potential 5.13% upside for the shares.
