You know how it is. Wake up one morning and casually announce that as the publisher of Grand Theft Auto V, you've shipped 130 million copies of the game across the world like it's nothing. That's the swagger of Take-Two and Rockstar Games as the twosome reveal that the most profitable entertainment product of all time keeps on selling.
It really is quite impressive when you look at it. Six years after the title was remastered for current-gen consoles, Grand Theft Auto V has made its way to PlayStation Now, Xbox Game Pass, and has even been made available for free on the Epic Games Store at the time of writing. And despite all of that, it regularly appears towards the top end of the weekly UK sales charts. It's Grand Theft Auto Online which keeps this ship sailing, but we have to wonder who hasn't played the complete package at this point in its lifecycle.
As part of the earnings call, Take-Two also shared updated shipment figures for other, more recent titles. Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption 2 has now shipped 31 million copies, while Borderlands 3 hit the milestone of 10 million units out in the wild. The Outer Worlds sits on 2.5 million shipments.
[source videogameschronicle.com]
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I own this on Xbox One and I played a bit of it, but the gameplay wasn't grabbing me... I dun't get it.
Not to mention, the 2nd best selling in the series as far as I know is San Andreas which sold around 27.5 million. So I have no clue why this one in particular did so well.
:raises hand:
Until 3 days ago I'd never played or purchased it. I now own it on Epic Games Store, but I actually doubt my PC could even run it.
It's the best-selling title of all time because Rockstar created the most fun sandbox in gaming history.
You can steal a car, ride a bike, visit a strip club, shoot some cops and all to a rocking soundtrack.
Oh and there are planes, boats and helicopters which you can use to create all kinds of mischief!
This is all in sp mode, for others the fun really truly starts once they're Online.
It's a phenomenon, you don't have to understand it just accept it.
It's hard to see it ever being topped even by a potential GTA VI.
@Col_McCafferty "You can steal a car, ride a bike, visit a strip club, shoot some cops and all to a rocking soundtrack.
Oh and there are planes, boats and helicopters which you can use to create all kinds of mischief!"
Admittedly, I have not played any other GTA, but could you not do any of these things in the other games? Or has it been done better in this one? I am just so confused.
It has been a while since I tried this game so I might give it another try soon to try and understand, but I would be lying if I expected to "get" it now.
Had the collectors edition on PS3 where you could play as Niko from GTA4 on GTA5 online but sold that as I got GTA5 on PS4 then sold it as I hardly played it but only recently gone and bought it again for the online so thats 3 of my copies contributing to that factor I wonder how many other people bought it on PS3 and PS4.
@MS7000 Not that I have played. Maybe Saints Row but I don't know that much about this particular series.
GTA has an almost cartoonist approach to violence and sex and swearing. Bodies fly everywhere but I've never seen anybody decapitated or lose limbs nor is there that much actual gore in the game. The sex is all played out like a teenage boys wet dream, nothing too sinister. Casual swearing but it's not c-word this and c-word that every five minutes.
You don't have to 'get' it either, maybe it's just not for you. It was my favourite game of last gen along with Skyrim. There are quite a few games I've played since it's release that I'd place above it including Rockstar most recent release, RDR2.
If I put it on now I'd still have fun with it even if just driving around the world, chilling out to the tunes.
Gta 5 the g.o.a.t 👑.respect.word up son
With GTA 5 you getting 2 games on the same map, totally different to each other. The amount to do on online as well is immense, given R* gives you something to do most weeks by refreshing what is X2 money and what cars have money off.
@Neolit I can sort of see that; not something I have ever had a particular interest in so that might be part of the reason I don't see the appeal.
@KratosMD Probably the best explaination I have seen so far. I do remember seeing trailers via youtube ads over the years that promote new stuff in GTA online. I also remember one of those being a casino where you could spend real-money, but only get got in-game currency as a reward.
@Col_McCafferty "You don't have to 'get' it either, maybe it's just not for you."
You are correct. Not everyone has to like everything; I guess for me it is more the fact that apparently a sizable amount of people think it is a decent enough game that I feel like the odd one out for not liking it. That is on me rather than everyone else though.
I was actually forced to buy GTAV recently to see what was all the fuss about and i really dont get it. In 2013-14, i can understand. But in 2018-20...
It's a really beautiful, rich game but nothing really perfect, especially in gameplay. WD2 was much more fun in that part(interactivity, npc ,hacking, shooting, parkour etc) and even Just cause 3 was better in the part of "meesing around with the sandbox" stuff.
I guess it's the online..
GTA still has the best vehicle handling over many other games. I love the RAGE engine, it gives a perfect weighted feel to many things that you control.
@MS7000 Mate, of course you're not the only person that doesn't like the game, heck you're not even the only person knocking it on this particular thread!
It's not a crime that it's not your bag so relax, nobody's about this string you up.
🙄
Seven years after launch and I'm still finding new things across the mentally huge map
Hopefully they’re taking advantage of all the revenue to build GTA6 for NextGen.
@Col_McCafferty Trust me I know. It is more along the lines of it annoys me, because I want to be able to understand. I am not worried about scenarios such as "Oh man, what a scrub! Doesn't even like GTA! Do you even play games?" or anything like that. It is just not understanding is maddening for me, as ultimately, I am left with a question which I am doomed to never get an answer for. Nothing wrong with that of course. Still irks me though.
Edit: It is kind of the reason I buy certain games which I normally wouldn't be interested in otherwise. For example, I brought the Last of Us on PS4 because I didn't originally understand why that game was popular. Having played through it, although I really hated the ending and thought the gameplay was okay, I can at least see the appeal of it. Animal Crossing is another one; brought New Horizon's recently despite not playing Animal Crossing and again, I now see the appeal, even if it is ultimately something that I can't see myself playing long-term.
@kohiba99 It's not the online or just one thing. It's so successful because so many people have it, so everyone else feels like they need to have it, too. Just like Animal Crossing on the switch at the moment. Once a game becomes extremely popular, customers will blindly get it (pokemon go comes to mind)
Same with Apple phones/laptops and pretty much every successful product out there.
@MS7000 Jesus Christ mate, you don't have to follow the 'herd' if you don't wish to.
Out of interest what games DO you like?
@Col_McCafferty Again, not what I meant. I may be phrasing it poorly, but I am not trying to "follow the herd" or not wanting to or whichever, I just wanted to understand.
In terms of games that I am interested in, by genre's I suppose platformers, action adventures, RPGs (Persona, Xenoblade Chronicles, Dragon Quest, Mario and Luigi, Chrono Trigger so more turn-based I guess than anything), rhythm, text-based/visual novel (or whatever you want to call Danganronpa, Ace Attorney and Zero Escape). I have played games from other genre's as well, although I wouldn't consider them to be my main type such as Doom, Borderlands, Warriors (Orochi 3 Ultimate, Hyrule, Fire Emblem)', simulation games like Stardew Valley and Two-Point Hospital. The only real genre which I never touch is sports-based games. I do have a heavy Nintendo bias which explains some of my likes, but I try to branch out to try new things.
This is amazing. I played it on 360. I beat the story and had fun but I didn't love it as much as 4 but respect for it selling so much. No wonder they haven't released 6 yet.
@MS7000 Fair enough but based on those types of games I'm not entirely surprised that GTA V isn't your thing.
I only recently played Persona 5 and was blown away by it. It made lockdown during April a lot easier to deal with!
"It really is quite impressive when you look at it."
Doubly so if, like me, you found it utterly tedious. I completed the story on PS3 and never touched it again. Didn't take to the characters, the story bored me, and I just remember being really glad to be done with it. I know they've added lots to the online side on PS4, but that aspect holds zero interest for me.
I loved GTA 3 and - for me - the series peaked with Vice City in terms of fun. I hated San Andreas after several hours of play, with the need to eat/drink/change clothes etc., and I never finished it; doubt I even got a quarter of the way through. GTA IV was passable, but too short.
At this point, barring some major innovations to the template or a reveal which really grabs my attention, I doubt I'd buy another GTA game.
San Andreas is still my favourite I just loved the NWA references/culture and a like, but GTA V is probably the best game they have made with the added online features. Trevor was amazing and to be honest I just wanted to keep playing as him throughout but having 3 characters worked really well which I doubted would be the case before I started it. I bought it on PS3 & it came free with my PS4.
Never was the biggest fan of GTA, just never clicked with me. Strange enough, GTAV is the first GTA game that I have beaten. I enjoyed this one.
@MS7000 The game being available on multiple platforms could have something to do with it.
It's a great game, I played it on PS3 many years ago and again on PS4 a few less many years ago and had a lot of fun with it, haven't played the online as it doesn't really interest me. There are open world games which have done individual aspects better than this but as an overall package none have really come close
One word - kids. I’m a first grade teacher, and my kids love this game. All of them are clamoring for a PS4, and when they get one, the first game that they get is GTA V. Not surprised by these statistics in the slightest!
I have 2 copies, PS3 and PS4, purchased on release, and started online November 2013, and still play occasionally.
From my experience single player alone is a kick. Now add on multiplayer that successfully replaces story dlc as the protaganist is now you and the story is now yours. It is basically a big sandbox where you can do what you like to do.
Am i surprised by the sale numbers after almost 7 years from release? No, not when considering what the game offers, the appeal to all ages and genders,and choices like private lobbies in a time of high popularity of online play?
GTA is on my Steam wishlist for the Summer Sale along with Red Dead & Outer Worlds.
@MS7000 I also don't understand why you don't understand. It's simple, show me any game that has all sorts of vehicles, having smartphones where you could order taxis, browse the internet and shop online, call friends to hangout (tennis, golf, stripclub etc). Own and manage properties. Go deep sea exploring with a submersible. Go hunting, take part in jetski, ATV, truck racing. Controlling 3 CHARACTERS who all have their families: Franklin has his aunt, Lamar, Tonya. Michael has his wife and kids. Trevor has his weird friends, Wade, Ron. Insane number of clothing and car customisations and a whole lot more and this just Singleplayer. I can't even begin to start with the Online which has a lot of unique modes you wouldn't find in so many games, like using cars to play NFL or football. Y'know it's just so much I can't go on. So now if you could just point out a game that has all the features of the SP alone, I'll wait...
Got it on PS3 when it came out only just finished the story like last year, then decided on the PS4 version thinking it will look better and to be honest I don't think it looks amazing. Maybe slightly better FPS and loading of the world but still looks a bit plain. Now I have it on pc thanks to the epic store and I'm playing it on pc now.
My 2600k, 16gb 1800mhz ram and 7950 3gb play decent at 1920x1080p but because of the giveaway R* don't seem to have the servers right because it's always not working and 1 major downside to the pc version is you have to been signed into r* social club to bloody play it
I finally got it as the FREE Epic Store Game
Yet to download it. See how it runs on my SHADOW handheld 🤔
I wish it had died years ago.
Have never played it. No interest.
Not knocking it, either. Just not my thing.
I tried to play some of the earlier games and the combat was atrocious.
I remember the hype during last gen, bought it on release for PS3. Bought it again for the PS4 (first person GTA? Yes please!). Got it free for my gaming laptop, woot. I'd love to see GTA VI make the official jump to VR next gen!
@Neolit they would be daft not to repackage it for PS5 really, even if its just GTA Online. They won't want to leave that revenue stream behind until they have an established GTA6 on the market - and that is likely still some time away.
@Col_McCafferty Played 2/3 of the SP story. Played 2-3 heists and bought a few businesses in online quite a while ago.
GTAV for me is meeting up with a dozen friends once a week for the last 4-5 years for a playlist of 16 races, Deathmatches, destruction derbies, parachute and plane races, sumo, Sniper games, parkour, cycling, and so many many others with a differnt curator every week. With dozens of custom creations made by our group , it's a great night that keeps on giving year after year. There is no other game I know of that can give that amount of varied entertainment, not even similar.
@Neolit im surprised they dont hire some of these modders. They do incredible work without any of the official tools or financial backing (unless they are running a patreon). Imagine what they could do working for rockstar
Sleeping Dogs is still the better game.
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