There is no basically no chance that Red Dead Redemption 2 will be delayed again. That`s according Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive.Speaking to CNBC`s Jim Cramer, Zelnick said he is confident the PS4 and Xbox One western will actually come out on October 26. `Hand on heart` it will come out then, Zelnick said. Asked about this again, Zelnick said the 1,000 or so people working on the game across Rockstar`s studios are committed to getting the game out on time. `When I said hand on heart, it`s over 1,000 people at Rockstar Games with their hands on their hearts,` he said. This isn`t the first time Zelnick has expressed confidence in Red Dead Redemption 2 coming out on time. Back in February, Zelnick said he was `confident` the game would not be delayed again after it was pushed from Spring 2018 to its new date at the end of October.`All of our labels are focused on releasing a title when they reach that apex of effort and perfection,` he said at the time. `And in this instance, Rockstar Games felt more polish was required, and naturally we are in favour of that decision [to delay Red Dead Redemption 2]. The date of October 26 is set, and I am confident that will be the release date. We are incredibly excited about it.`Zelnick is getting these questions because Rockstar has a history of delays. The original Red Dead Redemption was delayed before launch, while Red Dead Redemption 2 was delayed multiple times. It was originally due to launch in 2017 before getting pushed back twice. Grand Theft Auto V was also delayed before launch. The wait is often worth it for Rockstar`s games, as Rockstar has become known for excellence--even if it takes a while.For lots more on Red Dead Redemption 2, check out GameSpot`s feature, `Red Dead Redemption 2: Release Info, John Marston, And Everything We Know So Far.`
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