Rockstar never fails to impress. Their chaotic, crime-ridden franchise has seen successful entries in the past and the fifth edition is no different. Take-Two, Rockstar’s parent company, has reported that the crime spree has spread across 32.5 million copies. Take-Two brought in a whopping $1.86 billion in net revenue for the quarter dwarfing their previous mark of $415.8 million from the year before.
Grand Theft Auto V has been ridiculously popular continuing to produce massive sales even after the initial launch. Even though Rockstar earned over a billion dollars in its initial 3 days launch, the need for online multiplayer gave late-to-purchase gamers a reason to think before they ran out to spend.
Grand Theft Auto V’s September launch allowed it to become the bestselling title of 2013. CEO of Take-Two, Strauss Zelnick, confirmed this success when he stated, “Our results were driven by robust holiday demand for Grand Theft Auto V…,” and that, “[We had] strong growth in digitally-delivered revenues led by Grand Theft Auto Online.”
The title’s success will only continue to climb moving into the 2014 gaming year. With a robust multiplayer system that offers an ever-changing Grand Theft Auto experience, there’s little reason to think those who are still on the fence won’t eventually buy into the chaos.