It doesn't look like a delay. Development Grand Theft Auto VI is going according to plan and at Rockstar Games continue to count on the release in the fall of 2025 in versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, Take-Two Interactive reassured its shareholders when presenting the latest results.
Meantime GTA 5 it sold millions more. The latest installment of the gangster action has surpassed 200 million units sold, and the entire series has sold an incredible 430 million copies.
In addition, Take-Two boasted about the success of GTA 6. The first and so far only trailer released in December/December of last year broke YouTube records and became the most viewed non-music video, reaching 93 million views in 24 hours.
As far as financial results are concerned, Take-Two's net income for the first quarter of 2024 grew to 1.3 billion dollars. This is 30% more than in the same period last year. Key brands include Grand Theft Auto, NBA 2K and Red Dead Redemption. 70% of the revenue is the digital segment, which includes not only sales of digital versions of games, but also in-game purchases and additional content.
Take-Two is one of the few companies that thrives on tough times. Company for the last year expanded the number of employees by 15%. All with the aim of improving the capabilities of their studios so that they can create quality games.
“Our excellent results in the first quarter of 2024 are a testament to the hard work and creativity of our teams. We are committed to bringing the highest quality entertainment experiences to our players and ensuring sustainable growth for our shareholders.” said Strauss Zelnick, president and CEO of Take-Two.