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[Lunatic_Gamer]

It has been estimated by a gaming research group that Grand Theft Auto 6, the world’s most anticipated game, could secure $1 billion in pre-orders before it hits the market later this year. This monumental figure was expanded by the agency suggesting that GTA 6 could go on to make more than $3 billion in under a year.

Speaking to the Financial Times, Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two (Rockstar Games’ parent company) said:

I never claim victory before it occurs. That said, I think Rockstar Games will once again deliver something absolutely phenomenal. Certainly the anticipation is high.

Zelnick also contributed to the discussion about the health of the current gaming generation and consumer spending habits:

It’s way too early to believe that this [console] generation is maturing or has reached its apex.
You’re seeing more consumer demand broadly. And the industry, frankly led by us, has an amazing release schedule coming in 2025 and beyond. A hit coming from one company tends to benefit the entire industry.

It has been predicted that GTA 6 will make around $3.2 billion in 12 months once it launches this year – expectations are currently sitting at an October release date.

GTA 6 Could Make $1 Billion Before It's Even Released

It has been estimated that Grand Theft Auto 6 will make more than $1 billion in pre-orders alone as this year unravels.

insider-gaming.com

 

[RaZoR No1]

If my math is correct, they are calculating with around 14-17 million Pre-Orders? (depending on the price)
WTF...

 

[Luipadre]

If my math is correct, they are calculating with around 14-17 million Pre-Orders? (depending on the price)
WTF...

Thats an easy number to achieve

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[Golgo 13]

Not surprising. GTA5 still holds the record for “quickest to gross 1 billion” in entertainment history (including movies, music etc). And it’s made $8.6 billion to date.

Although impressive, I don’t give a fuck about any of that, I just hope it’s a good video game. This will really show if Rockstar can thrive with the departure of key talent.

 

[LectureMaster]

It's gonna be one of the great launches in the history, no doubt. That is if the game lives up to people's hype.

 

[PatientGamer]

Will sell 50 million units within the first week.

Biggest entertainment product of all time, even if the game is shit.

Will score 98/100 on Metacritic minimum and will likely get GOTY just through pure existence.

 

[Sybrix]

Risk of physical disc shortages?

 

[Rudius]

First I need to see how woke it is.

 

[Myths]

Going to sell regardless of people’s feelings.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

 

[CyberCali]

Business - Analysis - Financial Times: GTA VI projected to make $3.2bn in its first year | Dev cost estimates range from the high hundreds of millions to as much as $2bn

https://www.ft.com/content/1413cdb1-aee9-422f-8b78-15aa0bf40dca I don't have a paid subscription to Financial Times so all the the info in the quotes is coming via Idas from the purple forum. Non-paywalled link: http://archive.today/XwQ6A GTA VI revenue: Grand Theft Auto VI, which publisher...

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