Take-Two's first-quarter results call brought the expected corporate cadence: measured tones, analyst questions, and Strauss Zelnick describing GTA 6 pre-order demand as "unprecedented and astonishing" while noting that no units have sold yet and cancellations remain possible. The $79.99 standard edition price, paired with a $99.99 Ultimate Edition, drew the usual analyst interest, though Zelnick called the model appropriate and encouraged by early signals without providing figures. The August 27 Netflix extended look was framed as merely the first of several marketing courses ahead of the November 19 launch, with the CEO emphasizing ongoing post-launch content plans that he said have eliminated prior boom-and-bust staffing cycles.
The level of pre-orders is unprecedented and astonishing, and we’re very grateful for that.
- article GamesIndustry.biz - Strauss Zelnick on GTA 6 pre-orders and Netflix deal
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/strauss-zelnick-netflix-debut-is-merely-one-of-the-hors-doeuvres-for-full-gta-6-launch-pre-order-numbers-are-unprecedented-and-astonishing - article Shacknews - GTA 6 pre-order demand is 'unprecedented and astonishing' says Take-Two
http://www.shacknews.com/article/150293/gta-6-pre-orders-high-demand-ttwo - X Post X post referencing Zelnick GTA 6 price and pre-order comments
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$80 BARGAIN?!? BRO I'M PUTTING MY HOUSE ON PREORDER THIS IS HISTORY HAPPENING NOVEMBER CAN'T COME FAST ENOUGH LETS GOOOOO
Your mortgage broker's about to see some real precedent when you can't make November's rent.
$80 is a "bargain" but Netflix get the first gameplay for free? follow the money - Zelnick setting up streaming to replace disc sales entirely
Take-Two's Q1 filings show they're still projecting $200M disc revenue. The conspiracy meets basic math.