Grand Theft Auto V sees itself as a still sought-after product after generating 150 million new sales.
Take-Two Interactive has just disclosed the earnings call for its beloved product, Grand Theft Auto V. It sees a 9-digit number—or 150 million—adding to the series’ overall sales, making a lifetime sale of 350 million. The announcement comes just after three months after the company unveiled the game’s previous milestone achievement of 145 million sales. Meaning, the game just accrued 5 million sales since then.
A Historic Feat
The entire Grand Theft Auto series has 11 entries in total. At 150 million sales to date, it makes the fifth mainline and latest title to take 42 percent of the franchise’s entire sales. A pretty solid number for a game that is now closed to reaching 8 years of age since being initially released back in September 2013.
While that feat is both surprising and not, that number is still yet to see potential surge as the game is bound for a re-release. Specifically, as a launch to the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S later this November, coinciding the standalone GTA Online. Greater the number still, considering that the potential sequel, GTA VI, is still some years away to becoming a fruition. Also, developer Rockstar Games promises that the new version of the game is bound for exclusive contents, fueling the interest.
Reasons for Purchase
Re-playing the game for the nth time with the re-release on next-gen console will not be the only factors for the expectation, however. The upcoming holiday season should also set the momentum for further sales, partly due to price-cut promotions inherent in the event. Additionally, the festive occasion should also likely put more next-generation consoles to more people’s homes. Of which are probable gamers who would put interest in re-playing or playing for the first the game on them.
Despite its massive sales born, Grand Theft Auto V failed to take the throne as the most bought game of all time. A title which is apparently being held by Minecraft, which itself is an interesting story. But at the second spot in the overall ranking, it trails the prominent puzzler title, Tetris, behind for third placement.
As was with the original launch of Grand Theft Auto V, it seems prospect is good for Take-Two Interactive. With the highly-acclaimed title to be relaunched in its better version this November, money is expected to reel in. And, equally as important, boost the franchise’s overall sales to higher count.
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