# Danganronpa creator delayed his own game because he wants to play GTA 6 instead

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 11:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| RPG Site | "Please, regardless of who ends up getting killed, don't send me hate mail" | 2026-08-04 17:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxQak4xYTVJYkFraDVNVXRyNVkxa3ZZbDFaR2szQ1Btd2o5NzZrR2NCR2VheHVvb1FmRGYxdDZWNm1lU3NjVWpvYnlud09zSFRHSnB1VExyY2gza2VwZEgyZEZ6QjBEZld3M2lwMC1pTWhhM1M5RXpvVjJTQ1ZNNHZuRDUyc2czczFKR3FnU085OWxvemVVTTZ6eDVoOVQzM29GN2themEtY1VISzlrZUNIMnVLV0VSX1A4WHBBQ0tjdmg3T0o3NW95Y2F5SUZyb0NtMHc2MmI3RU5yOEw0Szg2T0p6ZVlDMklwSHVQODhLWlhWZw?oc=5) |
| ixbt.games | GTA VI is changing the gaming industry. Developers postponed the game to play Rockstar's hit themselves | 2026-08-04 17:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxQcWQ5WWotYTZrSU14b2NfMHhCXzRsSEF5ejJIVkFUV1hEWEVnVnJHYWFWZlBYb0dka1FreGY5bWlTSkFXVjRQeDR6bzBmb01vOG52d3doSnVvWkR4aDZMb3FvVHpYemkyMTNCVU1hMkY4d2pxM0Q3SG01dFotM0JJczU3X3hmX1Y4aFk0N2QtNENyenpRYUE3WFRMY2JvR1ZXd296QS10cGtVZmVBY2l5RUg5S2V4SUM1R1UwNjFnLVU2MHZYMUZRbnlaT3lDdDM4WURvTVYtRjFGU2NZTHhyMdIB5gFBVV95cUxNXzNhNTh2bU82MFdiZU5EUEdKcG5hVEN0MzlJVXBiRUJsWW9XZEZ2V0NKQzVPWjBWc3FUazE2N3lBSWxZZ2pkQ1lNdVNCXzdBN2M0eDJZV19QeEQ3NUtaTXk1QThvNi0ycFgzZGZzOG1SV2Z) |
| Wccftech | GTA 6 Panic Emptied November Calendars, But Danganronpa 2×2 Was Delayed Just So Its Creator Could Play It | 2026-08-04 17:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNWmJtY2FacldEMHBOTzRIVGlqYXZ5WHBzN1VvUTloVnowZUVNWGRhVDc3akUxMm1pQXdJNlB4clBPSUF2NG1Wc0U2X25XX1NOU2lBd1d5MHlyMVhhdzdkejg2c0VNY1VkOVYyRkp5anZwMUFxSmVvcWN5N3RSdDhjRmdXOHY2d9IBiwFBVV95cUxOMTFtRkhCMHNYTi1YTlJEcjM4OFFaQXFDWmdHenQ1TGZqVmRaTXlGQ2xPQnVBaWVWRVU4VDRvRjNJdmUxOVFqTTlCdXBoRU5NMFhGMEtWblNzeGh4UV9jUHhoSEhWbUxONXE4NTlKeGh1enVIQ2FPSER6eHBuMTNGeDNrVk5rYWc2ZnZR?oc=5) |
| polygon.com | 'Grand Theft Auto 6' Is to Blame for 'Danganronpa 2x2's Delay, but Not for the Reason You Think | 2026-08-04 17:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOV2o4NFhPOHZ1c25zcmpaZkhxSG9nNkcyM3pMM0JlNXNsV0ZPZlEwNjZmSWZ4ZndrNEtmc0s2QU95Rkl3enplR1A1WXZHUnhtQ1RDYXpoZkxDWDFuckpiTTJMMXRTcjh4STNZQ0hsa0lrazRVOWpqVV96bC1BMEdEVkh6UHdGb0FFUDJFclVvMnQ?oc=5) |
| AUTOMATON | Danganronpa 2×2 devs cite needing time to play GTA 6 as one of the reasons behind remake’s delay | 2026-08-04 17:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNbTJSYjVDWUxRZmNXVHplSEppV0M3aWttbXBiNHRyWEE4N2hJX21MRWw5Umx4XzlIaGgyNHc4NHBIaHRBNFFFM1ZkOHMzWXI2ajZjODBOR01xbDh2VHBvX0kyUXNNaUNqOGhibUg1RENnY09lRWN1WElQemg0cVhTZm10TmhfLW50Q0xfNENwRE5vX05oOUhHeDJmSFlqS3k5VU9JQzBGdVc3UExqVThtQ0lfZ1kzUF9QX2FuRHR3REJIYjRDNV9oazJRaFo?oc=5) |
| Crunchyroll | Danganronpa 2x2 Writer Kazutaka Kodaka and Producer Shohei Sakakibara on Developing the Remake | 2026-08-04 17:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNLUxMNHh5ZjEtbU9GalctS3NXT1lyWll5MW9QT3pJUUNyQkI3OTlqd0ttOGJhaEdlcUozUUd4Z3BsMUd6S0pwU082dUgtNFE5MnBudDdmUFRHaEVyNW1UNGpIOUE3VUhyWWZyQVZlTTZ4OF83Z0FHbHA2YlExNm9kaWNxMlg?oc=5) |
| Dexerto | Danganronpa creator delayed his own game because he wants to play GTA 6 instead | 2026-08-04 17:39 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPT1VOMXQzb2NLaEVRZURqY1RFODVudHFrRHMwc2s3Q0l4WEI0WjI3ZzFPa2c3VUpjU05RSXhac3ZrT2ZmZ0hjWndMV1ZHN29WQkd5cTVmRk1kUThsNUhOWTVLNzB6LWxicUF4R1hHVHZMazk3TldVem5zTGNjTWdPeXlJNWpSOFllMjJLaGdJYzN6WGc2dFJ5bjVZLUlGRlJFMHRwYllPSEpwZmJ5bXBsN2ZuSGlwbTg?oc=5) |

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