Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6 nears release with Take-Two reporting that pre-orders are tracking “far in excess” of the company’s initial expectations. Across outlets, publisher CEO Strauss Zelnick says the preorder strength aligns with guidance and that results will become clearer after launch, which is described as being about days away.
Several reports also place the comments in the context of Take-Two’s second-quarter fiscal year 2027 results. Take-Two describes maintaining its forecast for the financial year ending March 31, 2027, while only slightly adjusting its expected range. One outlet adds that Take-Two expects GTA 6’s launch period could generate up to billions in revenue (reported as $3.5 billion), and another notes earlier third-party estimates of pre-order revenue.
Other coverage highlights related company performance and production milestones. VGC notes that Take-Two says NBA 2K27 was below forecast, and Metro reports Zelnick confirming GTA 6 development has officially finished and teasing a follow-up studio project. Overall, the outlets broadly agree on the magnitude direction of preorder performance and the company’s cautious approach to updating financial numbers so close to launch.
