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Strauss Zelnick told CNBC that GTA 6's $80 price is good value given how many hours players can spend with it, even as inflation squeezes household budgets.
GTA 6 is the most pre-ordered game ever on PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store
Sony and Microsoft both say Grand Theft Auto VI has set preorder records on their digital stores, and both are urging players to preload as soon as possible.
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Take-Two says GTA 6 preorders are far above expectations, nudges yearly forecast up
In its fiscal second-quarter results, Take-Two said GTA 6 preorders are tracking far above its initial expectations, while only slightly raising its full-year forecast.
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November 9
Take-Two CEO says the company is guarding GTA 6 against AI clones and unofficial PC ports
Strauss Zelnick told IGN that Take-Two is taking AI-assisted reverse engineering of GTA 6 seriously and protects its intellectual property, while betting that players want the game as Rockstar intended.
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Take-Two expects up to $3.5 billion in net bookings for the GTA 6 launch quarter
Take-Two forecasts $3.35 to $3.5 billion in net bookings for its current quarter, driven by GTA 6, and says preorders keep reaching unprecedented levels.
The London department store Selfridges ran a GTA 6 themed takeover on November 9 with more than 60 items, and its priciest varsity jacket sold out quickly.
Polygon reports that shipments of the Grand Theft Auto 6 code-in-a-box edition have begun reaching stores, giving a first look at the physical release.
GameSpot reports that Rockstar will sell a $20 Ultimate Edition Upgrade for players who buy the $80 version of GTA 6, covering both digital copies and the code-in-a-box release.
IGN reports that rapper Kodak Black shows up as an in-game character in one of Rockstar's 39 new GTA 6 launch screenshots, holding a cup with the Jack of Hearts club logo.
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Take-Two CEO talks GTA 6 piracy as court grants subpoena to Discord over leaks
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick says piracy is a concern but not a major one for GTA 6. PC Gamer reports that a court has granted Take-Two's subpoena seeking Discord user information tied to the game's leaks.
A Piper Sandler poll of 9,000 teenagers found 90% intend to play GTA Online, though Rockstar has not announced an online mode for GTA 6 and retail listings describe it as a single-player experience.
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Sensor Tower estimates GTA 6 preorders at 7.71 million units, mostly on PS5
Sensor Tower's updated tracker puts GTA 6 pre-purchases at 7.71 million units and about $751 million in gross revenue, with PS5 accounting for 74% of sales.
Microsoft is giving away a one-off Xbox Series X built into a fake alligator, a clear nod to GTA 6, while Sensor Tower estimates about 2 million Xbox preorders against 5.75 million on PS5.