GTA 6 Pre-Orders Jumped By 436% in a Single Day After Netflix Reveal, As PS5 Dominates Xbox
Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 surged by 436% following a 26-minute gameplay showcase on Netflix. Data indicates that PlayStation 5 users account for the majority of these pre-orders compared to Xbox users.
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GTA 6 Pre-Orders Jumped By 436% in a Single Day After Netflix Reveal, As PS5 Dominates Xbox
Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders jumped sharply after Rockstar's extended gameplay look aired on Netflix, according to new estimates from Sensor Tower. The analytics firm says pre-orders rose 436% on August 27, the day of the showcase, compared to the day before. That momentum carried into August 28, pushing the two-day increase to 572% against the prior 30-day average. PlayStation 5 accounted for the bulk of the surge, with PS5 pre-orders up 606% on the 27th alone, while Xbox Series X|S pre-orders rose a comparatively modest 127%. PS5 has led Xbox in GTA 6 pre-orders since Sensor Tower began tracking reservations in June, shortly after Rockstar officially opened pre-orders for the game.
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