Sales of Grand Theft Auto IV video game top 500 million in 1st week: related news

Sales of 'Grand Theft Auto IV' video game top $500 million in 1st week

"Grand Theft Auto IV" raked in more than $500 million (euro324.04 million) in its first week in stores, selling more than 6 million units worldwide, the video game's publisher said Wednesday.

Sales of 'Grand Theft Auto IV' video game top $500 million in 1st week

"Grand Theft Auto IV" raked in more than $500 million (euro324.04 million) in its first week in stores, selling more than 6 million units worldwide, the video game's publisher said Wednesday.

GTA IV News Aplenty

Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games must be crying tears of joy and wiping them away with $50 bills these days with Grand Theft Auto IV being the tremendous success it's come to be. A recent press release reads, "Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), said today that Grand Theft Auto IV has surpassed all-time entertainment records for day one and week one sales by dollar value. Released on Tuesday, April 29th, Grand Theft Auto IV, the critically acclaimed video game, has sold through to consumers approximately 6 million units globally with an estimated retail value of more than $500 million in the first week. Grand Theft Auto IV sold approximately 3.6 million units on its opening day with a retail value of approximately $310 million globally.

Grand Theft Auto IV video game tops $500M in 1st-week sales

Video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. said Wednesday that sales of its popular and eagerly anticipated title "Grand Theft Auto IV" reached more than $500 million in its first week of availability.

Grand Theft Auto IV video game sells 6 million copies in fir

The Grand Theft Auto IV video game has stolen all entertainment records for an opening week, with global retail sales of about 6 million copies, or $500 million, according to Take-Two, its publisher.

GTA IV, Wii Push Up Video-Game Sales

U.S. consumers keep buying video games, with Grand Theft Auto IV, Mario Kart and Wii Fit taking game sales up 37 percent over last year. Sales of video-game consoles, led by Nintendo's Wii, were up 34 percent. GTA IV for Sony's PlayStation 3 was fourth in video-game sales, after the Microsoft Xbox 360 version of GTA IV, Mario Kart, and Wii Fit.

Grand Theft Auto IV - Major Threat to Wii? No Threat to Iron Man

Almost a week on and GTA IV seems to be smashing records to become the biggest-selling game ever. UK sales beat the record for highest first week sales of any video game in the UK - selling a record 609,000 copies on its first day of release. Some US analysts are predicting sales will top 10 million but TakeTwo's CEO Ben Feder said: "Our expectations are very high, higher than analysts give the game credit for. Damn, we could be talking half a billion dollars up for GTA IV

May Sales Down 1% For Tandy Leather Factory

June 5, 2008 (FinancialWire) Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (AMEX: TLF) (Current Market Cap: US$ 34.36 Mil.) said that its sales for the month of May were $4.5 million, down 1% from May 2007 sales of $4.6 million. The company s year-to-date sales are down 4% to $22.6 million in the current year from $23.5 million last year. The company s Retail Leathercraft segment posted an 8% sales increase for May, with sales totaling $2.0 million compared to $1.9 million in May 2007. The 67 comparable stores posted a 3% same store sales gain for the month. Five stores that opened in or after May 2007 added sales for the month of $86,000. Year-to-date sales for Retail Leathercraft are $10.4 million this year, up 3% over last year's sales of $10.1 million. As of the end of May, same store sales were down 3% for the year.

Grand Theft Auto IV video game tops $500M in 1st-week sales

This photo released by Rockstar Games shows a scene from Grand Theft Auto IV. (AP PhotoRockstar Games)

GTA IV Helps Boost Sales of Video-Game Consoles

The popular Grand Theft Auto IV is proving to have strong coattails, driving sales of Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360 video-game consoles. Microsoft insists its Xbox 360 is getting the biggest boost from GTA IV, but Sony says PlayStation 3 sales are strong. Sales figures for GTA IV are so far available only from the United Kingdom.

GTA IV Helps Boost Sales of Video-Game Consoles

The popular Grand Theft Auto IV is proving to have strong coattails, driving sales of Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360 video-game consoles. Microsoft insists its Xbox 360 is getting the biggest boost from GTA IV, but Sony says PlayStation 3 sales are strong. Sales figures for GTA IV are so far available only from the United Kingdom.

GTA IV sales top 500 million USD

Sales of Grand Theft Auto IV have topped 500 million USD in their opening week, publisher Take-Two have this week revealed.

As Video Game Succeeds, How Much for Take-Two?

Grand Theft Auto IV, the latest iteration of the hit video game franchise, racked up first-week sales of $500 million, Take-Two Interactive, the game’s publisher, plans to announce on Wednesday. The report exceeded the sales expectations of analysts.

Lawmakers want to regulate violent video games

After the record-breaking $500 million first-week sales of Grand Theft Auto IV, the business of video games is under the microscope again this week. This time, however, it’s not outraged parents doing the scrutinizing. It’s lawmakers. Congress introduced a bill this week pushing for government regulation of the gaming industry, just as the Federal Trade Commission released a report that found some stores are selling violent video games to kids despite a drive to have them observe the industry’s rating system. The Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act, introduced to the House floor this week by Reps. Lee Terry, R-Neb., and Jim Matheson, D-Utah, would force stores to check the identification of anyone purchasing games rated M and AO. Stores that violate the rule would be fined $5,000 by the FTC.

Grand Theft Auto IV video gamesets Canadian sales record

TORONTO - The game only came out on April 29, but Grand Theft Auto IV still topped the Canadian sales chart for the month with a record 270,000 copies flying out of the stores.

Scoop: GameStop Reveals That When It Comes to Grand Theft Auto IV, Xbox 360 Has a 2-1 Advantage Over Playstation 3 In First Week Sales

Scoop: GameStop Reveals That When It Comes to Grand Theft Auto IV, Xbox 360 Has a 2-1 Advantage Over Playstation 3 In First Week Sales

Grand Theft Auto movie an impossibility? (Grand Theft Auto IV)

Anyone that's interested in seeing a Grand Theft Auto movie shouldn't hold their breath. It seems that Rockstar can't make a film out of the game due to a legal settlement.

Exclusive: Xbox's Aaron Greenberg and Level Up Discuss GameStop's 64-36 First Week Sales Split For Grand Theft Auto IV

Exclusive: Playstation's Peter Dille and Level Up Discuss GameStop's 64-36 First Week Sales Split For Grand Theft Auto IV

Exclusive: Playstation's Peter Dille and Level Up Discuss GameStop's 64-36 First Week Sales Split For Grand Theft Auto IV

Exclusive: Playstation's Peter Dille and Level Up Discuss GameStop's 64-36 First Week Sales Split For Grand Theft Auto IV

GTA IV game smashes sales records

Critically acclaimed video game Grand Theft Auto (GTA) IV is on course to beat the record for highest first week sales of any video game in the UK.

Les magasins Best Buy au Canada ouvriront plus tt pour le lancement de Grand Theft Auto IV

De longues files de mordus de jeux vidéo sont prévues pour le lancement du jeu le plus attendu de l'année MONTREAL, le 28 avril /CNW/ - Best Buy Canada ouvrira les portes de tous ses magasins du Québec à 8 h pour le lancement de Grand Theft Auto IV. L'enthousiasme sera à son paroxysme dans les files d'attente car les clients ont tous très hâte de se procurer ce jeu vidéo dont les ventes de première semaine devraient fracasser tous les records. Les médias, incluant les équipes de télévision, les reporteurs et les photographes, doivent prendre rendez-vous avant de se présenter aux magasins Best Buy. Des photos et des bandes annonces de GTA IV sont disponibles sur demande. Grand Theft Auto IV est offert pour les consoles Xbox 360 et PlayStation 3 à 59,99 $ et Best Buy offre également une édition spéciale à 89,99 $.

Nintendo Tops in Video-Game Sales

With all the hubbub over Grand Theft Auto IV, the video-game world is anxious to learn how the blockbuster game really impacted industry sales. NPD Group's monthly sales data is expected later this week, but some analysts have issued predictions ahead of the curve.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' races into videogame record books

A window display advertises Grand Theft Auto IV. The game blew away videogame and Hollywood records as its creators reported Wednesday that it raked in an unprecedented 500 million dollars in its opening week.

PS3 firmware update ignores Grand Theft Auto IV issues

(Prudent Press Agency)-- Since the blockbuster games release on April 29th, Grand Theft Auto IV has broken all types of sales records on its way to over $500 million USD in sales in just a couple of weeks. There have however, been reports that PS3 gamers have repeatedly had inexplicable freezes occur during their gaming experience. There were similar issues on the 360 version, but for the most part both companies have stayed mum on the technical problems.

Economy Not Hurting Video Games

Video game sales in the US were up 31% through April over 2007, according to NPD Group. "Grand Theft Auto IV," which made $500 million in its opening week, was not released until April 29. NPD said the video game industry now takes in $18 billion annually.

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