Grand Theft Auto V Crosses $1 Billion After Three Days

Grand Theft Auto V, the latest release from the video game series, has achieved worldwide retail sales of more than $1 billion during its first three days on sale, according to estimates by Take Two Interactive Software Inc. This is reported to be the fastest that any entertainment property, including video games and feature films, has reached that milestone.

Rockstar North developed Grand Theft Auto V, which received critical acclaim upon release. The game was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 17. It is rated “M” for Mature by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.

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