Take-Two holds $8B forecast
Short answer: Take-Two kept its full-year net bookings guidance at $8.0 to $8.2 billion even though GTA 6 pre-orders are “far in excess” of expectations. Zelnick said the company is ten days from release and will know much more afterwards.
By Jake Morrison · Sources checked by GTA6Geek Editorial · Published · Last updated · 4 min read
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GTA BOOM reports that Take-Two held guidance at $8 billion to $8.2 billion, while analysts polled by Bloomberg expected about $8.64 billion. Zelnick told Bloomberg: “We chose not to change our guidance because we are just ten days away from release.”
Sensor Tower puts GTA 6 pre-orders near 8 million; Rockstar and Take-Two have not confirmed a figure. Q2 net bookings were reported as $1.6 billion, down 18% year over year.
This is news about company results, not investment advice.
Is this real? Reported, but not confirmed by Rockstar yet
Who said it: Strauss Zelnick, Take-Two CEO (Bloomberg, GamesIndustry.biz), as reported by GTA BOOM Sources: 1. Our view: The pre-order figure is a third-party estimate. Take-Two has not confirmed it. Checked: 9 Nov 2026.
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$8.0 to $8.2 billion in full-year net bookings, unchanged.
Why did it not raise it?
Zelnick said release is ten days away and results will be clearer after launch.
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