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- Grand Theft Auto V continues to perform exceptionally well, with over 225 million copies sold worldwide.
- GTA Online, the games online mode, has generated substantial revenue and seen a 20% increase in subscriptions year-over-year.
- Red Dead Redemption 2 has also contributed significantly to Take-Twos success, with nearly 80 million copies sold.
- Combined, GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 have sold over 300 million units, boosting Take-Twos overall success.
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Grand Theft Auto V Surpasses 225 Million Copies Sold Worldwide, Boosting GTA Series Close to 460 Million Units
Despite fan disappointment over the Grand Theft Auto VI delay, Take-Two Interactive remains committed to Grand Theft Auto V, which continues to demonstrate strong commercial performance. In the last quarter alone, the game moved 5 million units and generated substantial revenue through its online mode. Since May, GTA V has sold an additional 5 million copies, bringing its total sales to over 220 million units worldwide. These sales push the entire Grand Theft Auto series close to 460 million copies sold globally. In a conversation with The Game Business, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick noted a 20% year-over-year increase in GTA subscriptions. He expressed optimism about GTA Online’s ongoing success and its potential to contribute to a successful launch for GTA VI. Zelnick stated, “We’re still churning out content for GTA Online, and it’s paying off big time… Our subscriber service, GTA, is booming with a 20% increase over last year. GTA 5 has now sold over 220 million units.”
GTA V & Red Dead Redemption 2 Combined Sales Reach 300 Million Units Boosting Take-Two’s Success
Alongside GTA V’s continued success, Red Dead Redemption 2 has also significantly contributed to Take-Two’s annual growth, reaching nearly 80 million copies sold, with an additional 2 million copies sold in the last three months. Combined, GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 account for a total of 300 million copies sold. These titles remain significant contributors to Take-Two’s success.
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| Official Name | XCOM: Enemy Unknown |
| Brief Summary | XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics. The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth. You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle. |
| Platforms | Xbox 360, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 3, Android, Mac |
| Released | October 9, 2012 |
| Genre | Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical |
| Play Modes | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Content Rating | 18 |
| Languages | Czech, English, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil) |
| Genre | Firaxis Games |
| Genre | 2K Games, Feral Interactive |
| Ratings | 86/100 (546 reviews) |