GTA 6 breaks PlayStation Store pre-order record

Grand Theft Auto 6 has become the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation Store history, according to Sony, which announced the milestone in a PlayStation Blog post confirming pre-loads are now live. Sony stated that due to unprecedented demand, it partnered with Rockstar Games to allow players to pre-load the game nine days early, advising everyone hoping to play on launch day to do so as soon as possible. The game becomes available at midnight on November 19th, with New Zealand players accessing it first. The announcement comes as Sony prepares for an all-digital future, and GTA 6 on PS5 and PS5 Pro will include special features. Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick said pre-orders are tracking "far above expectations," predicting the game will "set a new baseline" for the company's success.