The first episode of the Xbox 360 exclusive DLC will has been delayed until Q1 2009 according to an investor conference call with Take-Two CEO Ben Feder.

OK, so what does this mean? Well firstly, do not completely despair. We may not have to wait until 2009 for the content. Since it was announced to investors, this means Take-Two's fiscal year, not the proper year (why do business people have to make it so complicated for everyone else?), which means November 1st 2008 until January 31st, so it is still likely to be released this year.

So I suppose you're wondering why it is delayed? Maybe rockstar are working on something really huge? Like a new city, as has been rumored. Nope, Ben Feder explains:

"The reason we moved it is more about portfolio balance than anything else... the delay is not about development issues."

Now, I don't know what portfolio balance is, and quite frankly I don't care, but I know its nothing to do with game development thats for sure. I can understand the men in suits controlling retail releases, since that can be quite complicated, but DLC? I want my DLC when its ready, not when it it balances some damn portfolio!!!!!!

So, will I still care about GTA by then. I think so, but many people will have moved onto other things, and might not get it right away, especially since it will be in the Christmas rush of games releases. I suppose the business men know what they are doing with regards to sales, but it still seems pretty stupid to me. Unless they plan on leaving it till the end of the fiscal quarter, when Christmas is over and we're in a games drought, which would mean we will have to wait until '09.

Either way, I'm not a happy bunny.

Source: Kotaku

(Well, yestardays blog post was my first in nearly 2 years. Now I have done 2 in 2 days. I won't be doing daily posts, but I do intend to update it semi-regularly)