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Week one of Grand Theft Auto V sales were record breaking, with the game selling over 17.5-million copies, making it the biggest opening week in gaming history. After generating $1 billion in revenue in just three days of availability, Grand Theft Auto V continued to sell well for the rest of its opening week.
8.88-million units were sold to Xbox 360 gamers while 8.64-million units went to PlayStation 3 owners. Grand Theft Auto V was released in North America and Europe on September 7, 2013 for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. Rockstar Games recently announced details on Grand Theft Auto Online, which included the confirmation that microtransactions would exist for the online component of Grand Theft Auto V.
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About Jason Siu
With over 20 years in online publishing, Jason Siu is currently a consultant at Autoverse Studios, where he contributes to the development of Auto Legends. His extensive background includes serving as Content Director at VerticalScope and writing about cars for prominent sites like AutoGuide, The Truth About Cars, EV Pulse, FlatSixes, and Tire Authority. As a co-founder of Tunerzine.com and former West Coast Editor of Modified Magazine, Jason has also authored two books for CarTech Books. In his spare time, he founded FullCleared to channel his passion for gaming, with a particular fondness for RPGs.
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