Previously, it was normal for any given publisher to move a release date to avoid direct competition and increase profits. But in this case, it’s the game distributor that’s doing it. It’s equivalent to a video game shop or franchise not putting cheaper games on shelves because they don’t want the sales detracting from the more expensive games. It may make financial sense for the company in question, but for the video game developers that want their products displayed, it’s not that good.

On top of that not everyone is going to like either GTA or Mario Kart and for those people. These decisions show that these people are being treated like they don’t exist and have less chance this week of picking up a game they’ll enjoy playing.