WHOA! Grand Theft Auto V Stacks More Than $800 Million In Sales In 24 Hrs Ms. Bels Thursday, September 19, 2013 Power Moves, The Game, The Receipt We’re in the wrong business…clearly. In just one day, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc (the makers of Grand Theft Auto video games) stacked up over $800,000 in sales from the release of the latest GTA series 5. The series was launched on Tuesday, September 17 for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and the XBox 360. GTAV launched worldwide with the exception of Brazil and Japan. “All of us at Take-Two are thrilled with the initial response to Grand Theft Auto V. Once again, the team at Rockstar Games have outdone themselves, setting the entertainment industry’s new standard for creativity, innovation and excellence,” said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two. “Beginning at midnight on Monday, consumers around the world gathered in anticipation to be among the first to experience the evolution of this remarkable series. In North America alone, more than 8,300 stores opened their doors at midnight to welcome fans whose loyalty and enthusiasm were rewarded with what The New York Times called ‘the most immersive spectacle in interactive entertainment’. We are incredibly proud of Rockstar Games’ creative achievement and could not be more pleased with the success of this launch.” GTA V will also be accompanied by the first worldwide online gaming experience. Grand Theft Auto Online is included with the purchase of GTA V and can be accessed for free starting October 1. For more information on GTA, please visit www.rockstargames.com/V .
