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Grand Theft Auto V sets sales record...

Written by (Editor) on 18th September 2013

Grand Theft Auto V, the latest chapter in the games franchise, just  put its pedal to the metal and broke opening-day records with $800 million...

Grand Theft Auto V sets sales record of $800 millionThough it has had its critics over the levels of violence and point-scoring methods within its remit, the Grand Theft Auto gaming franchise is still going strong - so strong that, according to publisher Take Two, the open-world action game just managed to generate a record-breaking $800 million in worldwide revenue for its FIRST day of release. The Grand Theft Auto V game hit stores on Tuesday across the world  (it is yet to be on sale in Brazil and Japan, which will only bolster its success) and managed to single-handedly beat previous sale benchmarks such as those set by the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops II which held the record at an opening turnover of $500 million (and which went on to make $1billion in just fifteen days) and  the Man of Steel movie which sold $663 million on its shelf debut.

In the UK alone, Grand Theft Auto V made £65 million (which is 1.57 million games). Whether it beats the best-sales of other titles in the long-term remains to be seen, but with such healthy sales and strong reviews, it's likely the latest GTA game will continue to reap in the profits.

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John Mosby

Born at a early age, creative writing and artwork seemed to be in John’s blood from the start Even before leaving school he was a runner up in the classic Jackanory Writing Competition and began...

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