📉 Marathon from Bungie has edged up to roughly 1.5M copies, but the sales pace has clearly slowed.

Alinea Analytics updated its numbers: the previous estimate on March 24 was 1.2M, and the game gained about 300K buyers in the last two months (+25%). Analysts warn these figures are based on market trends and retail indicators, so official Sony/Bungie totals may differ slightly.

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💸 Bankers are even guessing the price of GTA 6, and for good reason.

Analysts at Bank of America warn the launch could be a turning point for the games economy, potentially resetting flagship pricing to $80. With budgets ballooning over the last decade and a decade-long wait fueling demand, Take-Two Interactive can set the precedent: huge pent-up interest might make players accept a higher price, forcing other publishers to fo...

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😬 Strauss Zelnick stirred the nerves again talking price for Grand Theft Auto 6.

Six months to launch, at iicon he said Take-Two wants a price "well below" the project's perceived value so it feels "very reasonable." Analysts expect the standard edition around $70, $80, with $100 likely for expanded bundles. Zelnick admitted he's SCARED of inflated fan expectations; official details and active marketing kick off on May 21 during th...

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