Grand Theft Auto VI hits $1 billion in pre-launch sales

Grand Theft Auto VI has reached $1 billion in sales eight days before its highly anticipated launch, according to market research firm Sensor Tower, far surpassing pre-orders of its predecessor. The revenue comes from an estimated 10.31 million units sold, with PlayStation versions accounting for 75% of sales and Xbox versions 25%, per Sensor Tower's tracking system. Grand Theft Auto V received 7 million pre-orders in 2013, selling 11 million units at launch and 16 million in its first week. Take-Two has not released official figures, though CEO Strauss Zelnick said pre-orders exceeded initial expectations.