Shrek 2 Remastered Dev on Releasing at the Same Time as GTA 6

Aspyr has said it does not see releasing Shrek 2 Remastered in November, just days before GTA 6, as head-to-head competition.

Many publishers moved their games to September or October, or pushed them to 2027, to avoid GTA 6. Some see a November launch as a risk, unless a game can stand on its own, as Zelda: Ocarina of Time can. Aspyr doesn't see it that way.

Aspyr told us that Shrek 2 is a lighthearted co-op game you can play with friends and family, and that plenty of players will happily play both. The company also said November is the right moment for it, especially during the holiday season, when people gather around the couch or get online together.

Aspyr also explained the short gap between announcement and launch. The company wanted to announce the game once it was ready, so fans wouldn't have to wait.

Take-Two recently spoke about GTA 6 releasing close to Zelda: Ocarina of Time too. CEO Strauss Zelnick said Nintendo's game is "terrific," and that Nintendo should be very proud of it. Shrek 2 Remastered is available now on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.