Take-Two Interactive announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027 (July–September 2026) and revealed that pre-orders for *Grand Theft Auto VI* (hereinafter *GTA 6*) are coming in at a pace far exceeding initial expectations.
Pre-orders Reach “Unprecedented Levels”! Take-Two Expresses Confidence in “GTA 6” Ahead of Launch
During the earnings call, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick commented on *GTA 6* pre-orders, stating, “They are progressing at a pace far exceeding our initial expectations, and those figures will become clear on their own very soon.”In a press release, the company also stated, “Pre-orders continue to reach unprecedented levels, and we expect this to be a historic year for the company.”
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Rainy Goldstein also described the pre-order levels as “extraordinary.” At the time of the earnings call, there were 10 days remaining until launch. It is reported that pre-loads (advance downloads) have already begun rolling out in various regions around the world.
The company has maintained its full-year fiscal 2027 Net Bookings (effective revenue) forecast at $8.0 billion to $8.2 billion.For the October–December 2026 quarter, the company expects revenue of $3.35 billion to $3.5 billion—nearly double the $1.76 billion reported in the same period last year—citing the release of “GTA 6” as the driving force behind this growth.
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During the earnings call, the company also highlighted the success of the “GTA 6” promotional campaign rolling out worldwide. The extended gameplay trailer, which premiered on Netflix, became the most-watched title on the platform during its release week, with 31 million views in the first four days.
Additionally, with the announcement of the official soundtrack, three of the tracks debuted in the Top 10 on their respective Billboard charts.
Additionally, as part of the “Night In Vice City” collaboration with the NBA, the Miami Heat will face off against the Milwaukee Bucks as “Vice City.” In addition to this, various feature articles, magazine covers, and Vice City-themed experiential events in Miami are reportedly being held.
“Rockstar Has Completed Development”: CEO Zelnick Also Mentions “What’s Next”
During the Q&A session of the earnings call, CEO Zelnick revealed that development on *GTA 6* has already been completed.
The remark came while he was answering a question from an analyst.The analyst noted that PlayStation and Xbox unit sales continue to grow, and asked whether there were specific figures for the penetration rate (the ratio of units sold to the total number of consoles in use) factored into the earnings outlook for *GTA 6*, whether the outlook had changed due to console price increases, and how it compared to the time of *GTA V*’s release.
In response, CEO Zelnick said, “I understand that this question is useful for your (the analysts’) models, but it doesn’t mean much to us. Our job is to create the best entertainment and deliver it to users around the world, and the better we do that job, the more units we’ll sell.”
“When providing guidance, we naturally look at the installed base to verify that our forecasts are reasonable, but we don’t get hung up on estimating adoption rates. That doesn’t change what we do,” he said, before continuing as follows.
Rockstar Games has now completed development of *GTA VI*. With the release just 10 days away, this may not come as a surprise. They’ve done an outstanding job, and the game will be in players’ hands very soon.The marketing campaign is also underway and, naturally, is fully prepared. At this point, our role as an organization is to deliver this title to players with an “A+” in terms of technical quality. And, of course, Rockstar Games will focus on what comes next and make an announcement when the time is right.
With this, “GTA 6” has effectively been declared “gold” (meaning the game is complete).
Since there will likely be updates and as-yet-unannounced online features in the future, this statement likely means that pre-release development is complete. Whether the updates and online features are “what comes next” or if they’re developing a brand-new title, let’s look forward to future updates.
*Grand Theft Auto VI* is scheduled for release on November 19 for PS5 and XBOX Series X|S. Pre-downloads are already available on both platforms.
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