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GTA VI Passes $1bn In Pre-Orders A Week Before Launch

GTA VI Passes $1bn In Pre-Orders A Week Before Launch

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Grand Theft Auto VI has earned more than $1 billion before reaching shelves, according to estimates from tracking firm Sensor Tower. About 11 million digital copies have been pre-ordered on PlayStation 5 and Xbox ahead of the 19 November release, three in four on PlayStation. Sony and Microsoft say it is their stores' most pre-ordered game ever, while GTA V needed three days after launch.

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