Take-Two’s Strauss Zelnick just lately stated GTA 6’s preorder numbers are unprecedented within the gaming business, and that is a part of the rationale why the corporate shouldn’t be revealing precise numbers. Zelnick stated in an interview with Bloomberg that GTA 6 preorders “vastly” surpassed inside expectations, however he is not sure “whether or not they imply something.”
“The huge demand for preorders we’ve seen so far may replicate a pull ahead of gross sales that in any other case would materialize within the fullness of time,” he stated.
Zelnick stated sharing actual, uncooked information for GTA 6 preorders may mislead buyers, so Take-Two shouldn’t be going to take action.
“I’ve reminded people who we merely don’t know the demand curve as a result of it’s simply by no means occurred earlier than,” Zelnick stated. “On condition that, we expect the uncooked numbers may doubtlessly be deceptive in a course we wouldn’t be ok with.”
Talking throughout Take-Two’s latest earnings name, Zelnick stated of GTA 6’s preorder numbers, “Nobody’s ever seen something like this earlier than at Take-Two, or within the business.” He added: “To be clear, we haven’t bought one unit but. You possibly can cancel a preorder.”
Additionally in the course of the earnings briefing, Take-Two reiterated that
GTA 6 shouldn’t be delayed additional. Administration additionally defended GTA 6’s $80 worth level, saying the sport presents “phenomenal worth.”
GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Sequence X|S. It is anticipated to be 2026’s largest recreation, and it may get one other jolt when the following evolution of GTA On-line launches.