Upcoming GTA 5 release date sees huge jump in GTA 4 sales
Despite GTA 4 having hit retirement age, supermarket giant Asda has revealed that the precursor to the imminent GTA 5 release has received something of a second wind, becoming one of the highest selling games at the moment despite having been first released way back in 2008.
"GTA 4 has been flying off the shelves in anticipation," Asda's head of video games Craig Thirkell said in a recent interview with MCV. Discussing next week’s GTA 5 release date he added: "[GTA 5] marks the first of our midnight launches for 2013. We have a few surprises up our sleeves to keep our customers happy on the night."
While GTA 4 has sold a massive 25 million copies since launch, it is predicted that GTA 5 could become the biggest game release in history, eclipsing the usually dominant Call of Duty franchise in terms of both units sold and profits generated.
Ahead of next Tuesday’s September 17 GTA 5 release date, a selection of retailers have confirmed they will hold GTA 5 midnight openings. While Asda is one of many outlets to confirm it will fling open its doors as the clocks tick midnight, high street presences HMV and GAME have also confirmed that they will hold GTA 5 midnight openings at hundreds of stores around the country.
Although the game has only been confirmed for PS3 and Xbox 360, earlier this week Xbox One GTA 5 box art appeared on Amazon Germany, hinting that the long awaited title could make it to next-gen consoles after all.
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MentalistPosted:
Kharma Meh i ent getting any new games too next gen-.-
I wasn't go to buy games for PS3/360 aswell, but GTA V is the only game I'm getting for the current gen consoles.
MentalistPosted:
I noticed, I played GTA IV a few days ago and the lobby was full in no time, I can't wait to get GTA V!
BoobsonPosted:
Wow never would have guessed that, im going to pre order it tomorrow!
if it did become the biggest game in history that would be crazy.
if it did become the biggest game in history that would be crazy.
DisequalityPosted:
Finally getting full lobbies on GTA IV again :) Too bad half them people are jerks
SkreamiesPosted:
Hitman1337Michael1321 I have noticed a lot more player on GTA IV online recently
And half of them arn't even old enough for the game...
+1 to that! Also I don't see why people would want GTA 4, it's terrible compared to all the others :P
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