So like, apparently there’s this game out there called Grand Theft Auto 5. And it’s like done really, really well. No, listen to me dude, this is a video game. That has made money. Lots of it.
Facetiousness aside, GTA V has done gangbusters for Take Two Interactive. The company released their Q4 and 2013 financials yesterday, with GTA V being their number one seller for the year. Here’s a look at the figures and units sold, that have given Take Two Interactive an excess money problem:
- Grand Theft Auto V – 33 million units sold
- Borderlands 2 – 9 million units sold
- Bioshock Infinite – 6 million units sold
- Civilization V – 5 million units sold
So how much cash has GTA V made for Take Two Interactive? Well try this on for size: $1 billion in sales. Take Two also announced that Rockstar would be releasing a new-gen PlayStation 4 and Xbox One game in March 2015. My money is on a new Table Tennis game, and not a new Bully or Red Dead Redemption.
Take Two has more than that on the way though. Here’s the current release slate, via VG247:
- NBA 2K15 – Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, PC – October 7, 2014
- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel – Xbox 360, PS3, Windows PC – Fall 2014
- Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth – Windows PC, Mac, Linux – Fall 2014
- Evolve – Xbox One, PS4, PC – Fall 2014
- WWE 2K15 – PS3, Ps4, Xbox 360, Xbox One – Fiscal 2015
Now to go mooch up to Take Two, and offer them my consulting services to help them get rid of all that extra cash that is just lying around.
Last Updated: May 14, 2014
Admiral Chief in Space
May 14, 2014 at 11:07
Are you going to consult them on how to NOT eat a chilli?
😛
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2014 at 11:08
Or how to not drink tabasco.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 14, 2014 at 11:12
Hahaha
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2014 at 11:12
Well knowing what doesn’t work is often just as important as knowing what does. And no one is better than knowing what doesn’t work than Darryn.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 14, 2014 at 11:12
How to NOT pick up a chick?
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2014 at 11:14
I bet he knows, he just doesn’t because he wants everyone else to have a chance.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 14, 2014 at 11:24
The plot thickens…
[as a sidenote, I’ve been married for so long I probably also don’t know how to pick up chicks, I suspect the game changed quite significantly since I last played]
Hammersteyn
May 14, 2014 at 11:09
Sold, if it’s a SP game.
RinceBroken
May 14, 2014 at 11:18
That is some serious money right there, and in my opinion frigging deserved.
HvR - THE Average GAmer
May 14, 2014 at 11:18
Glad since 2K games found that balance between SP and MP, making money and delivering value for money, shipping finished products, properly reusing old IP.
Tarisma
May 14, 2014 at 11:22
Eeeeh I get worried when this happens. GTA took a lot of work and was planned well that is why it was so successful. 2015 seems awfully close. I just hope they do it properly/
Admiral Chief in Space
May 14, 2014 at 11:24
Wonder how much PC sales will contribute, oh, wait…
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2014 at 11:28
Only 1. Then that copy will be pirated & everyone else on PC will play for free.
Admiral Chief in Space
May 14, 2014 at 11:34
Pffff
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2014 at 11:34
😀
Mossel
May 14, 2014 at 11:36
Come one PC brethren, someone is going to have to take one for the team this year and buy that game!
Admiral Chief in Space
May 14, 2014 at 11:41
Seeing as you came up with this plan, I nominate YOU
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Mossel
May 14, 2014 at 11:56
lol I will rather “steal” the game from steam at a ripoff price.
RinceBroken
May 14, 2014 at 11:42
^^
oVg Errorist
May 14, 2014 at 11:24
33million x $70 = 2.3BILLION
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2014 at 11:42
How much is that in Zim $? Do we have numbers that big?
oVg Errorist
May 14, 2014 at 13:13
You can afford this in the country of what used to be the bread basket of Africa.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2014 at 13:15
So much truth it hurts.
Umar Returns
May 14, 2014 at 11:28
Where da GTA V fanboys at?
RinceBroken
May 14, 2014 at 11:37
Playing GATV? Tehehehe
Umar Returns
May 14, 2014 at 11:41
LOL! True
oVg Errorist
May 14, 2014 at 13:14
Waiting for their game to update.
Mossel
May 14, 2014 at 11:34
My money is on a new LA Noire. Or atleast I hope it is that.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2014 at 11:41
I’m struggling to finish that game. Only have about 2/3 cases to go, but it feels so boring now :/
Mossel
May 14, 2014 at 11:54
Must say it became tedious. But those Black Dahlia murders were pretty fucking awesome.
Alien Emperor Trevor
May 14, 2014 at 12:00
They were. Busy with the arson desk cases now. Story is great, it’s just, not really fun to play.
InsanityFlea
May 14, 2014 at 12:36
Would’ve made more money if it was released on PC /doh
I’d buy it again for PC, i have it on eggsbox.
Brian Murphy
May 14, 2014 at 16:02
Whatever it is, I’m sure I’ll enjoy borrowing it from a friend, and telling R* and their console focus to go fuck themselves 😉