Can any game break the 'GTA IV' sales records?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:04 pm

Though Halo 3 held the all-time entertainment industry record for single-day sales for eight months, it could be a long time before anyone bests the record-shattering sales achieved by GTA IV.

On Wednesday, Take-Two Interactive, which owns GTA IV developer Rockstar Games, announced that the new game had raked in all-time records of $310 million on its launch day of April 29 and $500 million during its first week. The single-day figure shattered the previous record, set last September by Halo 3, of $170 million.

And given how quickly Bungie Studios' Halo 3 was reduced to second place, it stands to reason that even the monstrous pile of cash GTA IV has earned so far--it has already sold more than 6 million copies, Take-Two said--could be in danger from some game already in the pipeline.

http://www.news.com/8301-13772_3-9938601-52.html

Holy ****!

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:08 pm

Wow

cho · Post by **cho** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:10 pm

GTA V will when they get around to making it.

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:13 pm

*cho* wrote:GTA V will when they get around to making it.

Hah, if the makers even sniff profits like what 4 did, you better BET that they will get one cranked out in record time.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:41 pm

Well, of course. What better game than stealing cars, right? Especially when you add some profanity, it's like candy to a baby...

JawZ · Post by **JawZ** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:13 pm

Does anyone realize just how much WoW generates a month?????

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:15 pm

Does this one have the "hot coffee" thing also?

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:29 pm

the next Sims

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:42 pm

UOD wrote:Does anyone realize just how much WoW generates a month?????

Insane amounts I'm sure, I'll guess 100 million a month.

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:46 pm

YARDofSTUF wrote:Insane amounts I'm sure, I'll guess 100 million a month.

You'd think it would be enough to do another Diablo

I'm just sayin'

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:49 pm

Noevo wrote:You'd think it would be enough to do another Diablo

I'm just sayin'

At best its being considered at this point.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:41 pm

brembo wrote:Hah, if the makers even sniff profits like what 4 did, you better BET that they will get one cranked out in record time.

Don't be surprised to see "expansions" soon enough, a la Vice City and San Andreas. The only question is whether that will fall under Microsoft's supposed $50 million "investment" or not.

UOD wrote:Does anyone realize just how much WoW generates a month?????

While it's not quite the "number of users x $15 / month = profit!" equation people think it is, it's easily a major reason why Activision Blizzard will be the omnicorp that easily dwarfs all other publishers, including EA. Things will only get bigger when BC hits.

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Thu May 08, 2008 11:07 pm

Duke Nukem Forever.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Thu May 08, 2008 11:19 pm

Izzo wrote:Duke Nukem Forever.

I must say that GTA IV is awesome! My friend stood on line the night it went on sale and I told him to get me a copy. Jacking people in downtown Manhattan sure brings back memories of my youth.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Thu May 08, 2008 11:21 pm

JBrazen wrote:Jacking people in downtown Manhattan sure brings back memories of my youth.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu May 08, 2008 11:23 pm

Jim wrote:

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Thu May 08, 2008 11:24 pm

Izzo · Post by **Izzo** » Thu May 08, 2008 11:25 pm

JBrazen wrote:

I must say that GTA IV is awesome! My friend stood on line the night it went on sale and I told him to get me a copy. Jacking people in downtown Manhattan sure brings back memories of my youth.

I'm an FPS junkie.....consoles just aren't my thing.

frostybear · Post by **frostybear** » Fri May 09, 2008 12:10 am

Izzo wrote:Duke Nukem Forever.

Isnt that supposed to be out soon.

tHE_0ne · Post by **tHE_0ne** » Fri May 09, 2008 1:10 am

Izzo wrote:Duke Nukem Forever.

lost cause