Coverage dated November 8, 2026 to November 11, 2026

The 'Grand Theft Auto' saga in numbers

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 3 developments

Ahead of the debut of "Grand Theft Auto VI" on November 19, here are the key numbers that highlight the violent video game's success since the series was launched in 1997.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Grand Theft Auto VI: the last pre-AI blockbuster video game of its kind

    Headline from Fortune ·

  2. ‘Grand Theft Auto VI' crash course: Characters, music and everything to know

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  3. Newest

    The 'Grand Theft Auto' saga in numbers

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

7 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

30 articles, oldest first.

  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Five things to know about 'Grand Theft Auto' (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The video game that launched 1,000 controversies and made billions of dollars for its studio is back -- "Grand Theft Auto VI" will hit a console near you on November 19.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    KAAL Rochester's feed description

    ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is set to release on Nov. 19, marking a return to the neon-lit streets of Vice City. The game follows protagonists Lucia Caminos and Jason Duval as they navigate a criminal conspiracy.

  3. 8 News Now Las Vegas

    Grand Theft Auto VI is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)

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    8 News Now Las Vegas's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grand Theft Auto has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of …

  4. Fortune

    Grand Theft Auto VI: the last pre-AI blockbuster video game of its kind (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    On November 19, millions of people, most of them men, will call in sick.

  5. Fast Company

    Blockbuster video game ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is almost here. What makes this latest chapter different (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Grand Theft Auto has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest sellers…

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    ‘Grand Theft Auto VI' crash course: Characters, music and everything to know (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) exhibition booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026.

  7. FOX8 WGHP

    Everything we know about 'Grand Theft Auto IV' so far (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    After a 13-year wait since its last main installment, “Grand Theft Auto VI” is preparing for another big score. The latest chapter arrives Nov. 19 with a return to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City with two protagonists.

  8. Bloomberg

    ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Is Latest Big Swing for Take-Two CEO’s Video Game Empire (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. Chief Executive Officer Strauss Zelnick wanted to run a Hollywood studio when he was a kid.

  9. Quartz

    Take-Two CEO is betting his video game empire on Grand Theft Auto VI (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Take-Two reiterated fiscal 2027 net bookings guidance of $8 billion to $8.2 billion ahead of the Nov. 19 game launch

  10. Investor's Business Daily

    'Grand Theft Auto 6' Poised To Steal Pop Culture Spotlight (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Investor's Business Daily's feed description

    The release of "Grand Theft Auto 6" promises to be a landmark event for the video game industry. "GTA 6" also could drive Take-Two stock higher.

  11. WSVN Miami

    ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ becomes most pre-ordered game in PlayStation and Microsoft Store history (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    Grand Theft Auto VI became the most pre-ordered game in PlayStation and Microsoft store history with over 9 million pre-orders, surpassing the initial expectations of its parent company, Take Two.

  12. Forbes

    ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Reaches $1 Billion In Sales Ahead Of Release, Report Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick told investors Tuesday pre-orders were “tracking far above our initial expectations.”

  13. WFMZ Allentown

    The 'Grand Theft Auto' saga in numbers (opens WFMZ Allentown)

    Published

    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Ahead of the debut of "Grand Theft Auto VI" on November 19, here are the key numbers that highlight the violent video game's success since the series was launched in 1997.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.