GTA VI Sets New Records: Pre-Order Revenue Will Exceed $1 Billion
Experts believe that GTA VI will not just be a hit, but one of the most successful releases in the history of the entertainment industry. According to research company DFC Intelligence, just on pre-orders the new part of the crime saga from Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive will earn more $ 1 billion even before the release.
The game is expected to bring in over the first year after release. $ 3,2 billion, which is twice the revenue GTA V, released in 2013. By comparison, 2024's biggest films, Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine, grossed $1,7 billion and $1,3 billion, respectively.
CEO IDG Consulting Yoshio Osaki notes that such levels of unmet demand have never been seen before:
"We think this will be one of the biggest releases in the history of the entertainment industry, not just games."
Rockstar Games has significantly improved its technical processes over the past eight years to avoid problems like the launch, according to Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick. GTA OnlineHe is confident that the new game will live up to the expectations of millions of fans around the world.
Analysts estimate development costs GTA VI and post-release support in $700 million - $2 billion, making the project one of the most expensive in the history of the gaming industry.
Recall that GTA VI release planned for autumn 2025 years for PS5 и Xbox Series X | S. A PC version has not yet been confirmed. The game comes at a difficult time for the industry, which has seen more than 33 thousand jobs.
