Why Rockstar released GTA V for the current generation consoles

This phenomenal success would not be possible with a game that was only released for the next-generation consoles in 2013 (and probably not in 2014 either), as there simply won’t be enough owners of next-gen consoles in the foreseeable future …

Grand Theft Auto V® Worldwide Sales Surpass $1 Billion In First Three Days

Fastest entertainment property in history to reach significant milestone*

NEW YORK—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Sep. 20, 2013—Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) today announced that Grand Theft Auto V, the critically acclaimed latest release from the iconic interactive entertainment series, has achieved worldwide retail sales of more than $1 billion during its first three days on sale, according to Company estimates. We believe this marks the fastest that any entertainment property, including video games* and feature films**, has reached this significant milestone.

“Grand Theft Auto is a cultural phenomenon and Rockstar Games continues to redefine what can be achieved in interactive entertainment,” said Strauss Zelnick, Chairman and CEO of Take-Two. “We are incredibly proud of the extraordinary critical and commercial response to Grand Theft Auto V.”

Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V is currently available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The title is rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB.

For more information about Grand Theft Auto Vplease visitwww.rockstargames.com/V.

*Source for previous record: Los Angeles Times,http://articles.latimes.com/2012/dec/05/en….

**Source for previous record: Filmonic.com, http://filmonic.com/international-….

About Take-Two Interactive Software

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products through its two wholly-owned labels Rockstar Games and 2K. Our products are designed for console systems, handheld gaming systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at http://www.take2games.com.

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The Grand Theft Auto The best-selling game of the PS 2 era was the last of that generation. The sales figures ofGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas were released in 2008 for Xbox 360/PS3/PC GTA IV only exceeded in 2011. We’ll see when v IV leaves behind in this respect.

Of course, all we want to know now is if/when the PC and next-gen console versions will be released. You just have to come, right?