Since the release of its take-two accounts at the end of December, we especially remember the “extraordinary” pace for the GTA franchise.
Take-Two fell nearly 9% on Wall Street last Friday, in a major shift in mood, after its shares traded at a two-year high a day earlier. The American publisher of successful video games, owner of the Grand Theft Auto franchise, cut its sales forecast for the full fiscal year on the occasion of the release of its quarterly accounts in late December. 2023-2024, when the commercial release of NBA 2K24 It was not the expected success last September although it is – as boss Strauss Zelnick pointed out – the best-selling sports title in the United States (7 million units). other side, “The pace around Grand Theft Auto is phenomenal. GTA 5 sales exceeded our expectations during the festive seasonHe said during a conference call with financial analysts. To date, the game has sold over 195 million copies worldwide. »
Rockstar Games, the Take-Two subsidiary that develops games in the GTA franchise, released its latest update during the late December quarter. Grand Theft Auto Online (Based on the gameplay and universe of GTA 5 but with added RPG elements). Chop shop are attracted “Highest number of active users in several years”. Never before had so many new accounts been created, to Strauss Zelnick’s delight, “Thanks to the variety of new vehicles available for the Heist, the positive community feel and the game’s inclusion in various subscription services. »
