What happened
According to Eurogamer, the GTA 6 Extended Look on Netflix has resulted in a significant increase in sales for both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles in the UK. The sales boost, reported by market research firm NielsonIQ, saw a 33% increase for PS5 and a 34% increase for Xbox Series X/S. This surge in sales is attributed to the excitement generated by the GTA 6 Extended Look, which was viewed by millions of people across various platforms, including almost 4 million on livestreaming platforms, over 31 million on Netflix, and a further 22 million on YouTube.
What is confirmed
GTA 6 is set to release on November 19, 2026, for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and the recent gameplay debut has led to increased console sales in the UK.
What remains unclear
The long-term impact of GTA 6 on console sales and whether the game will have a similar effect on sales in other regions, as well as the effect of the current economic climate on the gaming industry and console sales.
Source and attribution
Related GTA 6 coverage
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