"Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto Series Reaches Impressive 190 Million Units Sold: Take-Two Interactive Reveals Active Development on Next Entry in Serie
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Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series has achieved an impressive milestone, selling approximately 190 million units in just over a decade. The milestone was revealed in Take-Two Interactive's financial report, which was published shortly after the trailer for the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise was released. This means that the entire Grand Theft Auto franchise has sold over 410 million units worldwide.
Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Rockstar, also revealed that active development on the next entry in the series is "well underway". This news comes as the company reported better-than-expected results from its other titles, including Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2, and NBA 2K21. As a result, Q2 net bookings totalled $1.44 billion. Take-Two noted that recurrent consumer spending (RCS) declined by 7 percent year-on-year, but said that downturn was "in line with our outlook". Even so, RCS still accounted for 78 percent of Take-Two's entire Q2 net bookings.
Take-Two has also significantly expanded its headcount to almost 9,000 development studio staff in order to deliver what it claims will be the "strongest and most diverse" pipeline in its history. The company has reiterated its guidance for the full-year ended March 31, 2024, and expects net bookings to range from $5.45 billion to $5.55 billion.
The success of the Grand Theft Auto series is a testament to Rockstar's ability to create engaging and immersive experiences that keep players coming back for more. With active development on the next entry in the series already underway, fans can expect to see more exciting content from the franchise in the near future.
