“They Should Be Very Proud of the Title”: Take-Two CEO Calls Zelda: Ocarina of Time “Terrific,” Says Quality Games Will Always Find an Audience

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has addressed the discussion surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which are releasing close to each other in November 2026. While some players see the two major releases as competitors for attention and spending, Zelnick believes the entertainment industry faces a much broader form of competition.

Speaking to Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat in an interview published on November 9, Zelnick praised Nintendo’s remake, saying,

“It’s terrific, and they should be very proud of the title.”

He was also asked whether the Zelda release could compete with GTA 6, which is scheduled to arrive on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. 

Zelnick Says Quality Entertainment Will Attract Players

Explaining his perspective, Zelnick said entertainment products compete for consumers’ time because audiences have numerous ways to spend their free time. However, he also believes that competition becomes less relevant when companies deliver experiences that people genuinely want.

“In the entertainment business, you compete against everything and nothing,”

Zelnick explained. He compared entertainment to food, noting that people need food but do not necessarily need entertainment. As a result, companies must give audiences a compelling reason to choose their products.

He concluded that Take-Two’s responsibility is to create the best entertainment possible, adding,

“When we do that, people will show up for it.”

Nintendo launched The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026. Meanwhile, Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled to launch on November 19.

Zelnick’s comments suggest that Take-Two views quality and audience interest as more important than direct competition between individual releases. His remarks also acknowledge Nintendo’s latest release while keeping the focus on Rockstar’s upcoming blockbuster.