Despite the fact it won't launch for at least another year, Grand Theft Auto 6 is already having a huge impact on the games industry. Its shifting release date has already caused developers to adjust their own launch schedule to avoid being crushed by its spacetime-curving cultural mass.

But with GTA 6's latest delay to November 19, 2026, the effect is stretching beyond the confines of gaming, even being addressed by Poland's parliament. In a viral clip shared on social media (via GamesRadar) Polish politician Witold Tumanowicz, of the Confederation Liberty and Independence coalition and the National Movement party, took to the stand to address the issue.

The National Movement is a radical right-wing party, opposes the EU, is sceptical of climate change, and has been known to call homosexuality a "disease". But Tumanowicz took a break from medieval rhetoric to crack some jokes about a videogame.

"Madam speaker, honorable members, as part of my parliamentary statement, I wanted to inform you about a very disturbing matter," Tumanowicz began. "An hour ago, Rockstar Games announced that the release of GTA 6 will be postponed until next year.

"This is a huge scandal," Tumanowicz continued. "Frankly, if people don't take to the streets after something like this, I don't know what will happen."