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GTA 6 Pre-orders Heavily Skewed Toward PS5, Raising Alarm Bells for Xbox

Simon Ellis 2 min read

GTA 6 pre- orders are heavily skewed toward PS5, raising concerns for Xbox as hardware revenue declines. The standard edition costs $400 USD.

GTA 6 Pre-orders Heavily Skewed Toward PS5, Raising Alarm Bells for Xbox
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Pre-order demand for Grand Theft Auto VI is shifting the balance of power in the console market. Reports indicate that sales are heavily skewed toward the . This trend raises concerns for Xbox, which has seen hardware revenue decline for three consecutive years.

Reports indicate PS5 dominance in early sales

Take-Two Interactive is releasing the title on major current-generation consoles. The game is available for PS5 and |S. Sony holds a co-marketing deal with Take-Two for the launch.

The pre-order data comes from sources within Microsoft. These sources told Tom Warren at The Verge that the skew is ringing alarm bells for the Xbox platform. The reports suggest a significant disparity in early consumer interest between the two systems.

Microsoft has previously rejected similar claims about pre-order performance. The company denied reports that PS5 pre-orders were beating Xbox by an 8:1 ratio. The current reports focus on the specific dynamics of the GTA 6 launch window.

The pricing for the standard edition is set at $400 USD. This price point applies to the global market. Consumers can expect to pay around $400 for the base game.

The market reaction highlights the competitive pressure on Xbox. Sony benefits from both the co-marketing deal and the reported sales dominance. The situation underscores the challenges Microsoft faces in the current console generation.

Source: Report, MP1ST

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