according to its developer.
After being dubbed one of the most eagerly anticipated game releases
ever, GTA hit the shelves on Tuesday. In many stores across the
country including South Africa, fans actually queued from midnight to
get their hands on a copy. I heard one of the fans got stabbed and
robbed of the game after buying it ,Not ayoba!
It has now been confirmed that sales totalled around $800 million or
£496 million and the game cost around £170 million to make and market
- which is more than the
film Avatar cost. Online retailer Amazon sold out of the game
on pre-orders alone. Now experts are estimating it could generate £1
billion during its first year on
sale, with gamers predicted to snap up some 25 million copies -
breaking current records.
Strauss Zelnick, chairman and CEO of Take- Two, said: "All of us at
Take-Two are thrilled with the initial response to Grand Theft Auto V.
"Once again, the team at Rockstar Games have outdone themselves,
setting the
entertainment industry's new standard for creativity, innovation and
excellence. "Beginning at midnight on Monday, consumers around the
world gathered in
anticipation to be among the first to experience the evolution of this
remarkable series."
The Grand Theft Auto series has
accumulated sales of 135 million copies since its 1997 debut.
GTA IV has reportedly sold more than 25 million copies since its 2008
release. The new game has received rave reviews
from critics across the board, including The Mirror, who have labelled
it "one of the very
best video games ever made"
Keza MacDonald, games editor at IGN.com, said: "Grand Theft Auto V
represents a refinement of everything that GTA IV
brought to the table five years ago. "It's technically more
accomplished in every conceivable way, but it's also tremendously
ambitious in its own right.
"No other world in video games comes close to this in size or scope,
and there is sharp
intelligence behind its sense of humour and gift for mayhem."
