Take-Two Interactive’s (NASDAQ: TTWO) stock crashed 10.91% in the pre-market on Friday, May 2, after the announcement that the next installment in one of gaming’s biggest franchises, Grand Theft Auto 6, will be delayed to May 2026.

The sudden plunge sent TTWO shares collapsing from their latest closing price of $235.17 to their press time price of $209.52.

While such a crash would usually trigger alarm bells, in the case of the GTA 6 publisher, it is likely an excellent ‘buy the dip’ opportunity.

TTWO shares historically susceptible to GTA VI news and rumours

Take-Two Interactive stock is known for being exceptionally reactive to news about the release of Grand Theft Auto titles and has, in recent years, seen wild swings in both directions on events such as trailer leaks or release date confirmation.

For example, TTWO equity crashed 6% in the September 19, 2022, pre-market due to an alleged GTA 6 leak, soared in late 2023 when Bloomberg reported the video game would be officially unveiled shortly, and also rocketed 11% earlier in 2025 when Rockstar stated the next installment of its flagship franchise would be shipped on scheduled.

Why buying the TTWO dip is savvy but not riskless

Due to the established pattern, the latest Take-Two Interactive shares drop is likely to be short-lived, and the stock is more than likely to gain substantially on the next Grand Theft Auto headline.

TTWO’s previous performance also backs a bullish recommendation. Since 2025 started, most U.S. stocks have been suffering amidst high volatility and downward pressure stemming from trade war uncertainty. Within the same timeframe and until the May 1 closing bell, Take-Two has rallied 28.46%.

Additionally, even after accounting for the extended session crash, TTWO remains significantly above its New Year price of $183.07.

Lastly, it is worth remembering that despite ‘buying the dip’ is the savvier move, it is not riskless. There is always a danger that there will be a shortage of positive GTA 6 developments in the foreseeable future and the economy as a whole remains in jeopardy meaning TTWO could not reclaim recent highs even once the video game is out.

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