With theGrand Theft Auto 6trailer announcementbeing made recently, all eyes are once again on Rockstar’s behemoth franchise. Not that eyes were ever truly off it.GTA 5is still doing phenomenally well, as outlined in Take-Two Interactive’s recent figures.
According toconference call notesuploaded a couple of days ago,Grand Theft Auto 5has now sold approximately 190 million units since it launched in 2013. Compare this to November 2022’sprepared remarks– when it had sold 170 million – and it’s obvious the game is still selling in droves.
At this rate, it could well fly past the 200 million mark, maintaining its stance as the second highest-selling game afterMinecraft(which recently hit300 million).
Better be worth the wait
GTA 6is still pretty elusive. Aside from the leak in 2022, we really don’t know much about the hugely anticipated follow-up. Rockstar has promised the first official trailer in December, so at least we have that to look forward to.
It’s a tall order to be the next big thing afterGrand Theft Auto 5, but after years of speculations, leaks, and the collective will of gamers everywhere, the world is finally ready for the next installment.
It’s tempting to say that once the sixth game comes out, sales ofGTA 5may slow down significantly. However, Rockstar’s not above rehashing some of its older (and more lucrative) titles, so who knows what the studio has planned for the game. There’s still some milking to be done for that proverbial cash cow.
