Post: 'GTA 5' becomes fastest-selling UK game ever, takes $800m worldwide
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09-18-2013, 08:13 PM
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DeNo
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The latest instalment of the series has shifted 1.57 million units in its first 24 hours on sale, and has generated over £65m in revenue in the UK alone, according to GfK Chart-Track data.
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It overtakes the previous record of 1.41m units sold by Call of Duty: Black Ops back in November 2010.
GTA 5 has also taken $800m worldwide in 24 hours, Take-Two has announced, adding that "it marks the highest first day retail sales of any title in the history of the company and the Grand Theft Auto series".
Rockstar's game was released on Tuesday (September 17), with 2,000 retailers opening at midnight to host launch events.
Grand Theft Auto 5 also received over two million mentions on Twitter in a 24-hour period surrounding its release.
The game has been met with universal critical acclaim, with Digital Spy giving it five stars.
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09-19-2013, 08:47 AM
#3
ResistTheSun
In Flames Much?
Please hope this game hits the target set by MW3 at $1 billion in 5 days.
09-20-2013, 04:31 PM
#4
Sting
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Originally posted by DeNo
Grand Theft Auto 5 has become the fastest-selling video game ever in the UK.
The latest instalment of the series has shifted 1.57 million units in its first 24 hours on sale, and has generated over £65m in revenue in the UK alone, according to GfK Chart-Track data.
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It overtakes the previous record of 1.41m units sold by Call of Duty: Black Ops back in November 2010.
GTA 5 has also taken $800m worldwide in 24 hours, Take-Two has announced, adding that "it marks the highest first day retail sales of any title in the history of the company and the Grand Theft Auto series".
Rockstar's game was released on Tuesday (September 17), with 2,000 retailers opening at midnight to host launch events.
Grand Theft Auto 5 also received over two million mentions on Twitter in a 24-hour period surrounding its release.
The game has been met with universal critical acclaim, with Digital Spy giving it five stars.
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The latest instalment of the series has shifted 1.57 million units in its first 24 hours on sale, and has generated over £65m in revenue in the UK alone, according to GfK Chart-Track data.
You must login or register to view this content.
It overtakes the previous record of 1.41m units sold by Call of Duty: Black Ops back in November 2010.
GTA 5 has also taken $800m worldwide in 24 hours, Take-Two has announced, adding that "it marks the highest first day retail sales of any title in the history of the company and the Grand Theft Auto series".
Rockstar's game was released on Tuesday (September 17), with 2,000 retailers opening at midnight to host launch events.
Grand Theft Auto 5 also received over two million mentions on Twitter in a 24-hour period surrounding its release.
The game has been met with universal critical acclaim, with Digital Spy giving it five stars.
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GTA V Beat COD so hard lol
09-20-2013, 05:01 PM
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Mr.Alfredo
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That's impressive numbers. Jeezus. Rockstar must have been partying hard celebrating. 
Rockstar must have been partying hard celebrating.
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