Grand Theft Auto 6 is beneath two months away, however the early gross sales numbers for the sport are already beginning to get out. In keeping with a gross sales tracker posted by Sensor Tower, GTA 6’s PlayStation 5 presales are outnumbering Xbox Sequence X|S a ratio of greater than 3:1. Nevertheless, Xbox’s Chief Technique Officer Matthew Ball has refuted a report that Microsoft is sad about these gross sales numbers.
In a message posted on X, Ball wrote, “We’re very proud of GTA 6 pre-orders. The title is breaking information for Xbox, we anticipate much more information can be damaged all through the autumn, and our inner evaluation exhibits our share of pre-orders to be matching our share of the console market.”
Ball’s level in regards to the preorders “matching [Xbox’s] share of the console market” could also be appropriate. There are significantly extra PlayStation 5 consoles in the marketplace than Xbox Sequence X|S. In keeping with Sensor Tower, Xbox’s 23% share of GTA 6 presales represents 1.3 million copies offered and $128 million in income. Conversely, PS5’s 77% means Sony has already offered 4.35 million copies to the tune of $426 million in income.
A few of the replies to Ball expressed skepticism about his response to the numbers. This comes just a few days after one other devastating spherical of Xbox layoffs that left Halo Studios relinquishing management of the Halo franchise to Activision.
As for GTA 6, the sport’s promotional push now features a marketing campaign in Miami, Florida welcoming guests to Vice Metropolis. Quite a lot of avid gamers are apparently plotting to take break day from work when GTA 6 arrives, and we absolutely endorse that concept.
Grand Theft Auto 6 can be launched on PS5 and Xbox Sequence X|S on November 19.
