GTA 6 and Retail Spending: eToro View

What did the analyst say?

Reported Arabian Business quotes Josh Gilbert, market analyst for APAC and the Middle East at eToro. He says it is the first time a GTA game lands in the UAE on the same day as the rest of the world, after fans waited 12 years to buy GTA V there, so employers may see more leave requests next week.

Reported At about AED 300, he says spending on the game could temporarily divert money from malls and cinemas and might keep some shoppers away from White Friday sales later this month. He pointed to Take-Two’s own comments that NBA 2K sales were softer as gamers saved for GTA.

Reported He also described Take-Two and Sony as the main beneficiaries of the launch, noting the game is console-only at launch. This is one analyst’s opinion reported by the outlet, news only and not investment advice.

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Sources

• Arabian Business: GTA 6 to impact retail spending as investors eye historic release

Labels: Official = Rockstar or the platform owner, Reported = outlets or previews, Unconfirmed = not said by Rockstar.

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