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Microsoft Responds to Reports of GTA 6 PS5 Pre-Orders Trouncing Xbox
Push Square • • technology
Key Points:
- IGN updated its report on GTA 6 pre-orders, now showing the PS5 version outperforming the Xbox version by an 8:1 ratio, up from the previously reported 6:1.
- The data is based on affiliate clicks, which may not accurately reflect actual sales, and skews towards the less popular physical release that lacks a disc.
- Microsoft responded to the report, stating it does not represent real pre-order data and urged people to wait for official numbers, though it neither confirmed nor denied the figures.
- Sony is heavily marketing GTA 6 on PS5, including a custom start-up animation, contributing to strong purchasing intent on its platform, which also has a significantly larger install base than Xbox Series X|S.
- Despite the high reported ratio favoring PS5, the trend aligns with historical performance for GTA titles and Sony’s aggressive promotional efforts, though the exact sales impact remains to be confirmed.
