Take-Two Interactive, the publishing firm which owns each Rockstar Video games and 2K, launched its first-quarter monetary outcomes on August 8. There are some fairly spectacular numbers in there.

Total, Take-Two is in a robust place, kicking off its monetary 12 months with a web reserving of $1.2 billion, as chairman and chief officer Strauss Zelnick acknowledged in a convention name. The Pink Useless franchise is highlighted, with Zelnick revealing that Pink Useless Redemption 2 has bought over 55 million copies. Grand Theft Auto 5 and NBA 2K23 additionally obtain a highlight right here. In accordance with Zelnick, they exceeded the corporate’s expectations, proving the “long-lasting advantages of manufacturing the highest-quality choices.”

Pink Useless and Grand Theft Auto are nonetheless money cows

Pink Useless Redemption 2 left a robust impression in 2018 because of its massive scope and immersive realism. Rockstar’s funding within the sport appears to have paid off, because it is likely one of the studio’s bestselling titles. Information of RDR 2’s newest gross sales figures comes simply after the announcement of PS4 and Swap ports of Pink Useless Redemption.

The Grand Theft Auto franchise was additionally mentioned at size. GTA 5 has “sold-in greater than 185 million models,” in keeping with Zelnick. GTA: On-line continues to print cash for Rockstar, and in June it “recorded extra gamers than every other June in its historical past exterior of the peak of the pandemic.” The net phenomenon additionally rakes cash in by means of the GTA+ subscription service which Zelnick claims continues to be seeing robust development in adoption with each passing quarter.

Although Rockstar titles obtained quite a lot of consideration, they didn’t hog the whole highlight. Sporting titles by 2K have additionally carried out effectively. NBA 2K23 has “sold-in over 13 million models, representing 11% year-over-year development.” The sport has the franchise’s “highest sell-through ever – with solely NBA 2K20 reaching increased unit gross sales.” WWE 2K23 was additionally talked about, with Zelnick describing it as “the highest-rated sport in our wrestling franchise’s historical past and the second highest-rated sports activities simulation title of the 12 months.”

Each Rockstar and 2K are performing effectively financially, they usually have large titles forward. Whereas 2K continues with its profitable sporting franchises, Rockstar is tough at work on Grand Theft Auto 6. Regardless of a controversial leak final 12 months, Rockstar has but to announce a launch date for the long-awaited sequel.